Should my leeks be flowering?
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Topic started by Steve In Brighton (2xist)
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2xistSun 09/09/07 16:12 |
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I'm growing leeks for the first time this year, and they're doing well (apart from a bit of rust) but some of them are now putting up flower buds - should I cut them off or let them flower? |
notsohorridMon 12/11/07 13:48 |
If a plant (leek) is shocked by the possibility of early death, in some situations it will send up a flower stalk to try to set seed and so reproduce before the parent plant dies. Given the dreadful weather we have had this year, its no surprise if some plants develop early senescence and try to set seed early. A proportion of my onions also set seed far too early this year. other things to consider include: conditions during germination and early growth, soil fertility, fluctuations in temperature and water availability. I wont go on. Btw are you gardening on one of Brighton's allotment sites? |
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2xistMon 12/11/07 19:26 |
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No, I'm gardening in my own garden! |
#90232Mon 12/11/07 19:31 |
They won't become poisonous, just because they've flowered. Try one and see what it tastes like. |
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notsohorridMon 12/11/07 19:52 |
they might become a bit woody and chewy. |
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#55080Mon 12/11/07 19:58 |
<starts book on when there'll be a thread on "Should my flowers be leaking?"> |
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pinkhairWed 06/02/08 10:42 |
suggest as with onions pull the flowers off and don't worry about it. |
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pinkhairWed 06/02/08 10:42 |
suggest as with onions pull the flowers off and don't worry about it. |
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2xistWed 06/02/08 11:11 |
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Quickfind:notsohorrid was absolutely right about them becoming a bit woody, but otherwise they're very nice! |
notsohorridWed 06/02/08 19:37 |
Have you sown seed for this year yet? |
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