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- From: rosnide3 AT vt.edu
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Trimming Leeks
- Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:20:40 -0400
In theory trimming makes for huskier and therefore better plants. There has
been
some research to suggest that trimming is bad. An abstract can be found at
http://www.actahort.org/members/showpdf?booknrarnr=194_12
Robert
> Last week, Elaine asked:
>
> <Folks: I know keeping onion tops trimmed is a good thing until they are
> set out. But what about leeks? Is it recommended to trim them to 4" too?
> anyone have any experience with this?>
>
> Elaine, I never trim tops of onions or leeks, and both seem fine. Why is it
> supposed to be good to trim them? (I hate cutting bits off healthy plants!)
>
> Pam, Twin Oaks, central Virginia, zone 7
>
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[Market-farming] trimming leeks,
E C GRANATA, 03/17/2010
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
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Re: [Market-farming] Trimming Leeks,
Pam Twin Oaks, 03/21/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Trimming Leeks,
rosnide3, 03/21/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Trimming Leeks, E C GRANATA, 03/21/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Trimming Leeks and onions, Road's End Farm, 03/22/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Trimming Leeks,
rosnide3, 03/21/2010
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