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Leeks

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Leeks
Edible Annuals, Plants to Taste
Allium ampeloprasum
Liliaceae, Lily Family
© Robert Sholl | Dreamstime.com Leeks ready for market
© Kati Molin | Dreamstime.com Growing Leeks
We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost—also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic.
Numbers 11:5
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God's Word for Gardeners Bible
Find leeks along with other alliums in the NIV God’s Word for Gardeners Bible near Numbers 11:5 & as part of the Garden Work theme of Cultivating, page a-27 & a-28
© Grondin Franck Olivier | Dreamstime.com Chopped Leeks
"Stop grumbling among yourselves," Jesus answered.
John 6:43

Cultural Information

TypeEdible Annual
Height18 - 36 inches
Soilvariety of soils, provide humus and good drainage
Exposurefull sun
Leavesmedium green, long, monocot, grasslike yet thicker than the other alliums, usually folded over by mid-season
Flowerssingle flower, tear-shaped, opens up to sphere made up of a multitude of petite blossoms, purple or white

Planting Tips

  • prepare soil with plenty of compost for good workability
  • sow seeds in fall for warmer climates or early spring for northern climates
  • leek seeds are slow to sprout, and though they become the most stout of the Alliums, their seedlings are very fine green threads - don't uproot them by accident!
  • leeks grow slowly but relatively care free, just keep them moist and fertilize from tiem to time
  • leeks will linger in the garden longer than garlic or onions, up to a year or two depending on your climate
  • harvest fresh as needed for on-demand dishes, and let the rest keep growing
  • unlike garlic and onions, leeks are used fresh, not dried
  • store unused in the refrigerator vegetable drawer, but better to let them keep growing
  • "foodscape" with leeks and let them grow among ornamental grasses

Garden to Table

  • a delicious flavor, a perfect blending of garlic and onion allium cousins
  • slice or dice the white and light green portion of their stalks - leaves are too tough for eating
  • enjoy leeks whenever you would use garlic or onion - they are especially wonderful in soups
  • draw your family to the dinner table with the aroma of their saute on the stove!
  • add an understated tastiness to mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables by adding braised leeks
  • leek flowers make a dramatic display in bud vases

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We learn from the leeks that a complaining attitude about current circumstances will wither relationships instead of grow them.
-from the NIV God's Word for Gardeners Bible
© Grondin Franck Olivier | Dreamstime.com Chopped Leeks
"Stop grumbling among yourselves," Jesus answered.
John 6:43

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© Robert Sholl | Dreamstime.com Leeks ready for market
© Kati Molin | Dreamstime.com Growing Leeks
© Grondin Franck Olivier | Dreamstime.com Chopped Leeks
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