[Shieldsy]

Hi,

I was a little late with last years Leeks and Sprouts so they were very small plants that didn't produce any crop. I've now left in the ground throughout the Winter and they seem to still be growing OK. My question is will they continue to grow and produce a crop this year or do I need to start from scratch again?

Cheers,

Al

[slowcompost]

Doubt that they'll grow again. They'll likely go straight to seed when it warms up.

[eeedowls]

I did this last year (was a little late) - they did indeed go to seed and were no good for consumption...

[madcat]

Sorry but yeh.  My sprouts went in late and have had to be eaten as greens.  And the couple of rows of late leeks made a 'fashionable' (ie thin as a supermodel!) veg dish.

Hey ho!  We can't win 'em all ... try again this year.   

[Stevens706]

I agree with madcat that you should eat the leeks, but you could always leave one to go to seed and collect it for next year (if it isn’t a F1 variety)

[Shieldsy]

Thanks all, looks like a fresh start then, which isn't always the worst thing to do 

[Kristen]

Leek seed heads are very pretty. I wonder if they could be transplanted at this time? I grew a couple to seed last year, but it was annoying to have 2 plants in the middle of the bean patch! Sticking them in the flower garden would be nice though - if they will transplant?

[realfood]

Brussel shoots are excellent Spring greens, and I always let mine grow on till they form flower buds and use as broccoli. Very valuable food when there may not be much else on the plot.

[BostonInbred]

Sorry but yeh.  My sprouts went in late and have had to be eaten as greens.  And the couple of rows of late leeks made a 'fashionable' (ie thin as a supermodel!) veg dish.

Hey ho!  We can't win 'em all ... try again this year.   

I always think of Posh Spice when i see Spring Onions next to Leeks............

[Elcie]

Leek seed heads are very pretty. I wonder if they could be transplanted at this time? I grew a couple to seed last year, but it was annoying to have 2 plants in the middle of the bean patch! Sticking them in the flower garden would be nice though - if they will transplant?

I still have a small bed of leeks and I am soooo tempted to leave them to go to flower as I think they will look lovely.  When I look at them I think, eat?  Worth it?  Flower?  Worth it?  Oh these dilemas!

[Kristen]

Add to your dilemma "Flower = Free Seed"

[madcat]

Sorry but yeh.  My sprouts went in late and have had to be eaten as greens.  And the couple of rows of late leeks made a 'fashionable' (ie thin as a supermodel!) veg dish.

Hey ho!  We can't win 'em all ... try again this year.   

I always think of Posh Spice when i see Spring Onions next to Leeks............

 

[kingston boy]

I picked the pencil thin ones for soup and dug the rest in. Brussels were picked as best as and the rest then chopped up and put in long term compost bin

[Elcie]

Add to your dilemma "Flower = Free Seed"

True, I hadn't thought of that!