My leeks are producing flower stems....

jazzbyrd · « **on:** May 17, 2016, 21:24 »

My remaining leeks have run to seed and I can see a flower stem. CAn I still cook with them?

Jazz

mumofstig · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2016, 22:16 »

Yes, but the flower stem up the middle stays hard. It's best to slice them through and remove the hard stem before cooking.

sunshineband · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2016, 09:27 »

I have left a couple at the edge of the bed to flower, as the bees love them!

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