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Gardening

MissB

(16,079 posts) Sun Apr 15, 2018, 05:07 PM Apr 2018

How many leeks do two people need?

I planted out 108 leek starts yesterday before it started really raining. I still have 36 more to plant.

Maybe that’s too many? Those seeds are so small- I always feel like there are barely enough in a 4” pot until I have to plant them out.

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How many leeks do two people need? (Original Post) MissB Apr 2018 OP

Depends on how much you love leeks! Potato Leek Soup uses 4 large ones (the way I make it) NRaleighLiberal Apr 2018 #1

I like to walk into my garden in the evening and just take a leek.... htuttle Apr 2018 #2

If you're a soup lover NJCher May 2018 #3

NRaleighLiberal

(60,465 posts)

1. Depends on how much you love leeks! Potato Leek Soup uses 4 large ones (the way I make it)

Reply to MissB (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2018, 05:46 PM

Apr 2018

You will probably use them gradually once they get to usable size. Sounds like a nice problem to have!

htuttle

(23,738 posts)

2. I like to walk into my garden in the evening and just take a leek....

Reply to MissB (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2018, 05:58 PM

Apr 2018

...back into the kitchen to cook with.

NJCher

(37,684 posts)

3. If you're a soup lover

Reply to MissB (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2018, 05:52 PM

May 2018

You'll use 'em! Not sure where you are, but they overwinter here in NJ.

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