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Did you know leeks are one of the most cold tolerant of all the vegetables? They can withstand
temperatures down to about five degrees Fahrenheit without dying. Hi. I'm Jarrett from Stone
Soup Farm. And this is how to grow leeks. Leeks are best planted in the Spring, as soon
as you can work the soil. They can survive through the Spring frosts, even those little
seedlings. And so, as soon as you can get in there, you can plant leek seeds. I like
to do about three or four per clump. And the clumps are about a foot apart from each other,
in rows that are about 18 inches from each other. It's best to have well-drained soil
with lots of compost or manure incorporated in beforehand. Keep them well-watered and
weed free throughout the season for the best yields. There is no such thing as too late
to harvest leeks. They pretty much will last in the field all summer. As soon as they're
as big as you'd like them to be, you can harvest then eat them, or you can leave them. They
last quite well into the Fall and even into the Winter, you can come out and harvest.
When you're ready to eat them, you just grab and rip it out of the ground. It'll have a
few gross leaves on the outside, which you can pull off. And underneath, you've got a
lovely leek. Like I said though, they don't store quite as well once they're harvested,
but you can harvest them any time of year. So just leave them in the ground, and get
them when you're ready. I'm Jarrett from Stone Soup Farm. And that's how to grow leeks.