Time to Heel the Leeks…………….
It may be time to heel the leeks again. We have now heeled our leeks for the fourth time. We planted the leeks in a deep trench and then began to fill the trench with soil as the leeks grew.
The last “heeling” was completed on July 27. We mounded the soil over the shafts of the leeks to ensure that we will have nice long, white shafts when they are harvested later in the fall.
Leeks are in the same family with onions and are truly a great vegetable to add to soups, saute and serve with other herbs and a Leek tart is terrific.
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