Jamie's leeks

Scribbler · « **on:** January 18, 2008, 10:10 »

Last night Jamie Oliver was shown moving leeks from his plot and heeling them in elsewhere to free up room for new stuff. Struck me that this could also be a useful technique for removing leeks from flooded allotments and moving to higher ground or your back garden.

John · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2008, 11:31 »

Good point. Usually you don't need the space in winter but heeling in leeks is useful if there's really cold weather as they're easier to lift.

DD. · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2008, 11:58 »

Must remember that & bring more than one meal's worth back from the plot at a time!

Rob the rake · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:00 »

It's strange how these useful old techniques fall into disuse. My Grandad showed me how to do this some 40 odd years ago.

simond9383 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:07 »

If only we all had the soil that he was heeing into which looked like God's own stuff - or his money to be able to afford to ship it in!

John · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:11 »

Quote from: "simond9383"

If only we all had the soil that he was heeing into which looked like God's own stuff - or his money to be able to afford to ship it in!

I noticed that as well - looked absolutely wonderful. I suppose he can afford it. Jealous? Moi?

WG. · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:17 »

Even just a bucket of soil works fine. I have done this myself to save having to lift them out of hard frozen ground.

Sadgit · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:18 »

Quote from: "john"

Quote from: "simond9383"
If only we all had the soil that he was heeing into which looked like God's own stuff - or his money to be able to afford to ship it in!

I noticed that as well - looked absolutely wonderful. I suppose he can afford it. Jealous? Moi?

we said the same thing when we saw his "mud"

sweet nasturtium · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2008, 13:09 »

I missed Jamie yesterday, what exactly is this heeling in lark - just digging out and then replanting somewhere else?

Sadgit · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2008, 13:13 »

Quote from: "sweet nasturtium"

I missed Jamie yesterday, what exactly is this heeling in lark - just digging out and then replanting somewhere else?

pretty much

Celtic Eagle · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2008, 13:51 »

They looked pretty good leeks to me a lot bigger than mine which reminds me have to sow and transplant earlier this year.

And grow some King Richard in clumps for baby leeks

Trillium · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2008, 16:06 »

Which particular show was this? Sounds like one that hasn't crossed to here yet.

DD. · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2008, 16:09 »

Quote from: "Trillium"

Which particular show was this? Sounds like one that hasn't crossed to here yet.

This one.......

http://www.channel4.com/food/on-tv/jamie-oliver/jamie-at-home/index.html

Trillium · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2008, 16:17 »

Thanks DD. I personally can't stand lamb, but will watch the new series to see what he does with the leeks. We're still getting endless reruns of series one :roll:

flowergirl · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2008, 17:29 »

this site is on the allotment section of that linky thing, i expect you all know that and im being slow :roll:

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Jamie's leeks

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