Topic: The plots this morning;

[Tee Gee]

Went down to see if I was flooded out  and get a few veg at the same time.

This was the state of play;

A bit bleak but all OK;



The garlic is progressing;



Still a few leeks left;



The pickings;

[Rob08]

Very nice - what variety of Brussels sprout did you grow?

[Tee Gee]

what variety of Brussels sprout did you grow?

Maximus

[Rob08]

what variety of Brussels sprout did you grow?

Maximus

It looks really good, don't recall seeing the sprouts packed in so densely before.

Another question - did you earth up the leeks to get such a length of blanched stalk?

[Tee Gee]

did you earth up the leeks to get such a length of blanched stalk?

In a word; No


These are pot leeks not blanching leeks, the variety is Mussleburgh.

[glosterwomble]

Great looking sprouts and leeks, I was late putting my leeks in so mine are tiddlers in comparison.

[Rob08]

That's interesting as they do look as if they have been blanched.

[Barnowl]

I have to ask .. what's the difference between a pot leek and a blanched leek?

[bupster]

Crikey, you look a bit bedraggled!

I think the difference between the leeks is the expected height and therefore the stem for blanching; it's an exhibition term, I believe, though am prepared to be corrected.  :)

[Tee Gee]

Bupster is nearly there;

I looked the subject up in order to get it correct and this is what I found;

There are three kinds of leek;

Pot leeks having a blanched area no longer than 15cm (6in) – with the largest possible circumference,

Blanch leeks which comprise Intermediate leeks having a blanched length of between 15 and 35cm (6 – 14in) 

Long leeks having a blanched length from 23cm (9in) upwards, sometimes exceeding 60cm (24in).

This is the article I cribbed off; http://tinyurl.com/2lokyf

Now I know a bit more as well ;D

[twinkletoes]

Weehey - I've got Maximus seeds for this year - hope mine turn out as good as yours TeeGee.  My Musselburgh were a bit late going in so a bit thin but still ok. They were also put back with an attack of those pesky grubs!  But will do better this year.
Twinkletoes

[growmore]

 Don't want to be controversial but Musselburghs can be earthed up to make a blanch ..



These are more akin to pot leeks  as we know em, shorter fatter and stubbier ..

[Tee Gee]

Don't want to be controversial

Your not growmore, all I said was I didn't earth up mine don't see the point when I am quite happy with the amount of blanch I am getting.

Have you guessed? I only do enough work to suit my needs i.e. if I can get out of a task I will  ;D

I like those pot leeks, what sort of girth did they have?

[Eristic]

Have you guessed? I only do enough work to suit my needs i.e. if I can get out of a task I will

I'm a founder member of that club. ;D

[Froglegs]

Popped down the plot today tidy me shed,moved some poo,tied in my Bramley trying to make into espallier shape. Was pleased to see my Celtic cabbage were at long last hearting up, still got shed loads a Leeks to be going at, and the Rhubarb is coming up nicely. :)