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Leek surprise
Fun Fact in yesterday's gardening section of my local paper. It seems
when you trim off the root end of a leek, you can re-plant the root and produce another leek. Details were sketchy -- how deep and how much root attatched -- but I'll try and call the extension agent shortly and follow up. I wonder if this has to do with leeks being biennials, and if it'll just go to seed, or if one can cultivate a perpetual leek... |
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"Pam Moore" wrote in a message: snip I have never had any success with cabbages, where you are supposed to cut the cabbage off its stalk and then make a cross cut on the stump from which 4 new cabbages are said to grow! --- I've never tried that, but do know that if you cut Brussels sprouts from the stalk instead of snapping them off, you will get a second crop. Although not as firm as the first sprouts, they are an added bonus to the winter greens. MC |
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"Pam Moore" wrote in a message: snip I have never had any success with cabbages, where you are supposed to cut the cabbage off its stalk and then make a cross cut on the stump from which 4 new cabbages are said to grow! --- I've never tried that, but do know that if you cut Brussels sprouts from the stalk instead of snapping them off, you will get a second crop. Although not as firm as the first sprouts, they are an added bonus to the winter greens. MC |
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"Pam Moore" wrote in a message: snip I have never had any success with cabbages, where you are supposed to cut the cabbage off its stalk and then make a cross cut on the stump from which 4 new cabbages are said to grow! --- I've never tried that, but do know that if you cut Brussels sprouts from the stalk instead of snapping them off, you will get a second crop. Although not as firm as the first sprouts, they are an added bonus to the winter greens. MC |
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"Pam Moore" wrote in a message: snip I have never had any success with cabbages, where you are supposed to cut the cabbage off its stalk and then make a cross cut on the stump from which 4 new cabbages are said to grow! --- I've never tried that, but do know that if you cut Brussels sprouts from the stalk instead of snapping them off, you will get a second crop. Although not as firm as the first sprouts, they are an added bonus to the winter greens. MC |
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On Mon, 08 Mar 2004 12:21:01 GMT, Frogleg wrote:
Fun Fact in yesterday's gardening section of my local paper. It seems when you trim off the root end of a leek, you can re-plant the root and produce another leek. Details were sketchy -- how deep and how much root attatched -- but I'll try and call the extension agent shortly and follow up. I wonder if this has to do with leeks being biennials, and if it'll just go to seed, or if one can cultivate a perpetual leek... I heard Bob Flowerdew say that on GQT. You have reminded me to try it. He didn't mention digging up and replanting, just cutting them off. Good luck! It would be nice if it worked. # I have never had any success with cabbages, where you are supposed to cut the cabbage off its stalk and then make a cross cut on the stump from which 4 new cabbages are said to grow! Pam in Bristol |
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