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Re: leeks and Straw

 Hi all,

Thanks for your suggestions regarding the leeks.  I am glad I asked about
blanching.  

Since mine were already in the ground and pencil thin,  I went out today and
wrapped a 6 inch wide piece of plastic bender board around the leek patch and
piled about 2-3 inches of fine mulch around them and will continue doing this
as they grow.  With careful mounding, I suspect I can go to about 9 inches of
mulch to blanch them.   

Next time,  I will probably try the burying in soil method rather than mulch.

Thanks again,  I look forward to my first crop,  including cooking them with
asparagus as recommended.    
 
From relatively frost-free so. calif. ,   Janet.
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