Do you have a 'gardening' notebook that you make notes in about what you plant, when you plant and other pertinent information about what you plant?
Mine is a work in progress and today I added a page about leeks ... yes, leeks! I planted leeks today and took the time to complete it's page. I thought you might like to see the kind of info I include ...
These notes are on the variety I planted and customized for our area. (I would add a separate page for each variety.)
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Leeks
Variety: Giant
Musselburgh (Heirloom)
Best planted in fall or late winter
Sprouts in 7 – 14 days
Ideal Temp: 45-80
degrees F
Seed Depth: ¼ inch
Plant Spacing: 4 – 6
inches apart
Frost Hardy: Yes
Minimum Full Sun: 6 –
12 hours daily
The Musselburgh is a large, mid-season leek with a mild
flavor, tender stalks, and excellent tolerance to cold. It also happens to be
one of the larger leeks, averaging 9-15" long by 2-3" in
diameter. Approximate days from seed to
harvest: 120 - 130
Planting Instructions: Sow indoors in late winter. Set outdoors 6 – 8 weeks before last frost of
spring into rich, finely worked garden soil.
Hill up plants for long white shanks.
How I use leeks: (use the complete plant)
In salads (raw)
Soups
Casseroles
Stews
Quiches
Stir fry
Potato cakes
Grilling
Making stock
Additional Notes:
Preserve by freezing or dehydrating
Leave 3 – 4 plants in the ground to go to seeds for next year’s planting
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Having this information filed alphabetically in a notebook is a big help to me when it comes to planting, harvesting and using what we grow. Do you have a similar system?
Thanks!
patsi
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