April Veggies, Herbs, Fruit
Leeks that were sown in February should be ready for blanching. That is the term used for pushing soil up against the stems so that the vegetable develops white stems. This improves the flavour, making it milder, and is done in stages.
For leeks grown in a normal garden bed, simply push up the soil around the stems by about 5cm each time.
• But before you do that, place a collar around the leeks to prevent the soil from getting in. The collar is placed around• A collar can be a piece of plastic piping or strong brown paper secured with string or rubber bands.• The collar must not strangle the plant. Fit another collar above the first one as the plants grow and are earthed up.
