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« on: July 07, 2013, 22:09 »
I have kept about 2 dozen from last years Musselburgh leeks for seed. A few of the leeks have sent up 2 flower spikes, should these be left to flower and set seed or are they imperfect plants and should be binned?

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Re: leek flowers
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2013, 22:13 »
All you need to know.

http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/members/seed_saving/ssg10_onions_leeks.php

If I read it correctly, a long as yours were at least 1.5 km away from any other leeks, they should be OK!  :lol:
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Re: leek flowers
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2013, 15:29 »
Thanks as always DD

I realise now the wording nay have been a bit confusing I meant that an individual leek has sent 2 flower spikes up within the 1 plant, but on reading the article I would have to get rid of them anyway.

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