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Bev, Leeks are good cut lengthwise and broiled with carrots and a little 
miso sauce. I also cut them up to put into soups. But I don't use them 
raw like green onions. They don't taste the same to me. They are 
supposed to be for areas with longer day length, but I've had good luck 
with them in the past, growing them from seed. This year none of my seed 
came up, guess it was too old. Since I harvest the entire plant I don't 
think they are perennial, maybe someone else has had more experience 
with them.--Sage

EarthNSky wrote:
> Lynn Wigglesworth wrote:
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> > I've got flats of Ailsa Craig and Walla Walla onions and Leeks started.
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> Just curious, I know that leeks are like mild onions.  What do you use 
> leeks in that a green onion wouldn't work?  Did that make sense? I've 
> never really tried leeks, I don't think.  I am starting to like onions 
> now, but don't understand why leeks are popular.  I recall a discussion 
> here a long time ago about ramps and leeks and onions...seems that they 
> perennialize?  If someone can refresh my memory on that..
>
> So tell me why I might grow leeks...
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