[webby139]

Afternoon all,

Due to work commitments i have to go overseas for the next 5 weeks.
BUT,

i still have leeks and cabbages left in the ground at present - Will they be OK to leave for whenever the family want to pick them (i.e. each sunday for next 5 ??) or should they be pulled tonight, blanched and frozen ??

I also have chillis in the green house - but my son knows how to look after these and when to harvest etc.

Cheers,
Web

[arugula]

Leeks will be fine. Cabbages, probably. What variety are they out of interest?

[BabbyAnn]

Lots of people can only make it to the allotment once a week so I think your family should be able to manage in your absence to look after/harvest the crops left   

[DD.]

Tell them not to touch the leeks.!They will sit in the ground all winter and you'll be grateful to have them when there's little else.

[webby139]

Hi there,

Thanks for the reply's - Not sure what variety the leeks are to be honest,
But the cabbages are savoy - Pretty big as well now.

My issue is that I sow everything at the same time - Learning curve for next year i think.
I've had to scrap a few lettuce as the were well over grown and started to rot.

Thanks and i'll be back on in 5 weeks or so.

Thanks,
Keith.