Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Leeksareaveryhardycropnotsopronetoinsectordiseaseattackandtakelittlecareonce
planted. Apart from gentle weeding and keeping sufficiently watered, there is little to be
done but watch them grow!
Harvesting:
Once mature after about 100 days or so, the leeks can be lifted for consumption or left in
thegroundforlater,aslongastheyareprotectedfromseverefrostbycoveringwithfleece.
Leeks soon dryout and so are best consumed a few days after lifting, otherwise leave them
in the ground or blanch them prior to freezing.
