- Growing Leeks
... and Species: Allium ampeloprasum Climate Leeks are adapted to growing in many zones. The flavor of a leek is best after ... Soil Good soil is the key to growing leeks. Leeks need nutrient rich, well-drained soil with a pH between 6.0 and ...
story - Gregg Banse - Jul 7 2006 - 4:46pm
- Leek Resources
Leeks are a member of the onion family, but leeks have much more refined flavor. Leeks are thought to be native to the Mediterranean area and Asia. Leeks have ...
story - Gregg Banse - Sep 2 2005 - 11:06am
- Organic Garlic Production
... Sherf, Arden and Alan MacNab. 1986. Onion, Garlic, Leeks, and Shallots. p. 432-470. In: Vegetable Diseases and Their Control ... Straub, R.W. and B. Emmett. 1992. Onions and leeks. p. 235-249. In: McKinlay, Roderick G. (ed.). Vegetable Crop Pests. CRC ...
story - Janet Bachmann - Nov 8 2006 - 6:47pm
- Heirlooms and the CSA
... Our OP Allium favorites this past summer were Lincoln leeks and Everygreen Hardy White Scallions. If you are unfamiliar with leeks I highly recommend you make it a new seed for this upcoming season. They ...
story - Beth Lambert Hook - Aug 20 2006 - 8:25am
- Garlic Resources
... size. Elephant garlic is actually a close relative to leeks. Soft-neck and elephant garlic do not store as well as stiff-neck ...
story - Gregg Banse - Sep 2 2005 - 11:07am
- Seed Starting - Part I
... have purchased some organic seedlings: lettuce, onions and leeks. I’ve also started these veggies from seed and feel confident I can ...
story - Beth Lambert Hook - Nov 8 2006 - 8:31pm
- Garlic
... and that if a garden is infested with moles, Garlic or leeks will make them leap out of the ground presently. The name is of ...
page - Jessie Hammond - Nov 8 2006 - 6:50pm
