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Old 09-08-2006, 10:51 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
David \(in Normandy\)[_1_] David \(in Normandy\)[_1_] is offline
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Default flowering leeks

A flowered leek is a spent leek. It will go woody inside and be inedible.
Pull it up.
I think they tend to run to seed if they have insufficient water, or they
are planted too early.
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