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  • From: "Rob Wallbridge" <rob AT songberry.ca>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] When to dig and sell leeks
  • Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 22:16:43 -0400

I've had good-sized leeks overwinter under a heavy cover of snow -- they
sell like hotcakes at early markets!

Rob Wallbridge
Songberry Organic Farm
24 Sixth Line, Bristol, QC J0X 1G0
email: rob AT songberry.ca
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Andy Fellenz
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 12:56 PM
To: Market Farming
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] When to dig and sell leeks

Anytime after Labor Day they will probably sell OK. People seem to
think that as soon as Labor Day is past it is time to buy fall vegetables.

Andy


Richard Robinson wrote:
> I have a nice little crop of leeks in the garden, and i am wondering about
timing for digging and selling. Many of them are ready to dig now--stems at
least an inch think--but I wonder if customers really want to buy them
before the weather turns cold. Any advice on the best time to dig and sell
them?
>
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> Richard Robinson
> www.nasw.org/users/rrobinson/
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