| "Leek
American Flag" is a Ferry Morse seed. "Leek" looks
similar to large scallions. The foliage is blue-green with white
shanks. "Leek" has a sweet Onion flavor. Their great in
soups and stews.
The Bed: Add a fresh layer
of rich compost to the top soil, then till or spade the bed to
loosen the soil and work in the compost. Rake level.
How to Grow: Leek can be
planted 4 to 5 weeks before last frost. Plant seed 1/2"
deep... 1/4" to 1/2" apart in rows spaced 18"
apart. Thin seedlings to 2" apart after they have reached
3" to 4" in height. Keep the soil moist... but not soggy
until the seeds germinate. After germination, water as needed.
Mulch the plants heavily if you intend to over winter them.
Harvesting: Leek can be
pulled when its base is 1" in circumference. Plants can be
blanched by mounding soil around the stems as they grow.
Available Hybrids - Cultivars: Giant
Musselburg 110 days, and Poncho 100 days.
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