Winter is coming… and the leek with it. And we are delighted, yes, yes! Because with this leek recipe file, the vegetable stalk (both its white and its green) brightens up our winter dishes and makes them all good, all beautiful.
Leek is an essential vegetable that is always eaten cooked, to make soups, gratins, in vinaigrette, in a stew. It is harvested as and when needed because leeks are resistant to frost. But depending on the desired harvest period, it is important to sow or plant at the right time. But who always forget buying leeks while chopping vegetables and after reaching home the sadness of forgetting to buy leeks along, came too. If you always do this, then we both are in the same boat. But now I am out of this boat because now I know how to regrow leeks and I am doing it for a season now.
If you want to grow your own leeks, read it till the end as I am going to tell you how to grow leeks with a few benefits of it, so keep reading:
Growing leeks from seeds:
If you have a vegetable garden at home or thinking to make one, add leeks into the garden family too, then growing leeks from seeds are so easy and you will love to cherish them in your garden. Indoor growing can be done in pots too if you don’t owe any garden, simply chose the leek variety and start sowing its seeds. Try seeding leeks in summers as the full sun makes the soil well-drained and fertile and it is very beneficial for your leeks growth. But make sure to sow seeds in early spring or growing seeds, making it 6 to 8 weeks earlier. This part totally depends on the variety of leeks, as leeks can be harvested from October, December, or the end of June, named as autumn, winter, and summer leeks respectively.
Once you got the seeds, distribute them evenly, do this very carefully as the leeks seed size found to be very small. After that, cover them with a thin layer of soil. Water more often and tries to maintain its soil moist until it grows, once it is uprooted, expose it to the sun for a maximum of 48 hours.
While learning how to regrow leeks, one important thing that I want you all to know (if you owe a vegetable garden) is that leeks can be grown around a few vegetables only like, onion, tomato, chews, asparagus, celery, and carrot, rest of them can be an enemy to your leeks. But a few can be planted right after the leeks are harvested. So harvest them before flowering, store them in the refrigerator and enjoy your meals with leeks for several weeks.
How to grow leeks indoors:
To regrow your leeks, cut the stems about 2 cm from the roots. Then, place them in a glass container/jar or pot filled with water. Prefer water at room temperature, which you will change approximately every 2 days. This is important so that the roots do not rot!
Finally, place your jar near a sunny window so that your leeks are reborn from their roots. Once they grow back, you can then cut the young green shoots as needed. The leek has nothing to envy its cousin; the green onion since its regrowth is just as fast. Just like the green onion, just put the leek ends in a glass of water, to nourish the roots. Now you can understand how to grow leeks indoors is not that tough. If you have no garden or little space, you can grow this vegetable on a balcony. You just don’t need to add potting soil.
But be very careful when it comes to choosing the place where your leeks will be located; they will stay there for 5 to 8 months. Also, the leek does not hate the sun, but it will still be necessary to find a place with a little shade. The leek does not take up much space.
The two main enemies of the leek are the moth (caterpillar) and the fly. To protect your leeks preventively against the fly, spread a net intended for this purpose, above the leaves, at the end of winter, and in the fall. Remove all affected leaves, and do not put them in the compost, to avoid the spread of the pest. Harvest them when they are grown completely.
Benefits of growing leeks:
One thing I like about natural products is that either they are vegetables, fruits or any is that you can eat them without any worry. As no matter what you pick, it will be filled with thousands of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and many other essentials. Without ignoring the fact that, yes, a few health conditions are restricting for some fruits and vegetables, but, if we talk about benefits, there are many. Similarly, leeks are so beneficial for the human body; do not go after its modest and slim appearances as the nutrients it hides are exceptional.
The benefits of growing leeks are so many; I grow them because I like them in my omelets and soup. To me, they are super delicious and I count them in super food as it came from garlic and onion family, so just like its family having them in your meal means having folic acids, minerals, and vitamins.
Conclusion:
Leeks can be kept whole for a few days in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator. You can also freeze it or store it cooked or cooked. And if you want to lose weight, then leeks are your best friends. Work on how to regrow leeks instructions today and plant it.
And that’s not all! This technique works with many other root and leaf vegetables. This is particularly the case for onions; spring onions, carrots, celery, broccoli, and many more vegetables. Do not hesitate to experiment in the kitchen; you will perhaps make great discoveries!
