These are about an inch thick and the shaft of the biggest ones is nearly 3 feet long, add a couple of feet on to that for the green leaves and that is definitely a giant leek! I saw them in the Dobies catalogue last Autumn and thought they might be a bit of fun. These I will definitely grow again next year. I didn't look after them as well as I might have, so who knows, with a giant helping of well rotted manure and much more rain and watering than we had this Summer - who knows how much bigger they might grow next year? Thursday, October 22, 2009
Bulgarian Giant Leeks!
I dug my first Bulgarian Giant Leeks today. I am very pleased with the final result.
These are about an inch thick and the shaft of the biggest ones is nearly 3 feet long, add a couple of feet on to that for the green leaves and that is definitely a giant leek! I saw them in the Dobies catalogue last Autumn and thought they might be a bit of fun. These I will definitely grow again next year. I didn't look after them as well as I might have, so who knows, with a giant helping of well rotted manure and much more rain and watering than we had this Summer - who knows how much bigger they might grow next year?
These are about an inch thick and the shaft of the biggest ones is nearly 3 feet long, add a couple of feet on to that for the green leaves and that is definitely a giant leek! I saw them in the Dobies catalogue last Autumn and thought they might be a bit of fun. These I will definitely grow again next year. I didn't look after them as well as I might have, so who knows, with a giant helping of well rotted manure and much more rain and watering than we had this Summer - who knows how much bigger they might grow next year?
Whoo-ey ! They are giant alright. Easily the size of three. And they look great, seems you managed leek moth quite well. Lovely !
ReplyDeleteHoly moly they are massive! Congrats. Hope they taste great. I think you're right about a bit more water and then they could be really WOW!! x Enjoy
ReplyDeleteWow. Now THOSE are some leeks! (PS - I have that exact same ruler. Weird!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, and at least twice the size of any I grew this year.
ReplyDeleteImpressive! I did not grow leeks this year, and miss them this fall as a result. Nothing like leek and potato soup on a blustery day to make everything right in the world.
ReplyDeleteWow - those are HEEUGE - I'm gonna try them next year...
ReplyDeleteThose are impressive leeks Matron. I thought mine were doing well, but they're not a patch on yours! Nearly time for leek and potato soup season :)
ReplyDeleteOMG
ReplyDeleteHi Matron, The leeks look like something worth growing. I see that you too are already planning for this next year. Bob.
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