tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post4659957787383604934..comments2023-12-28T09:18:23.932-05:00Comments on The Gardener of Eden: First Harvest Monday of 2011Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-38852744476141069402011-01-11T06:39:45.182-05:002011-01-11T06:39:45.182-05:00Holly, Leeks have a milder onion taste...they are ...Holly, Leeks have a milder onion taste...they are not bitter or strong<br /><br />mac, I started my seeds inside last year in the middle of February and harvested the first at the end of October. They have been in the garden for a long time. They really don't take up much room, are easy to grow and we really enjoy them. The only variety that I have grown is Carantan from Heirloom Seeds.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-85023756401884664592011-01-11T00:28:58.570-05:002011-01-11T00:28:58.570-05:00Your leeks look great! I'm sure they made a gr...Your leeks look great! I'm sure they made a great soup for your dear Hubby. I love a good hot, hearty soup in the winter months.<br />~~LoriDirt Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218959840456660541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-8411807458164164132011-01-10T23:03:47.934-05:002011-01-10T23:03:47.934-05:00Nice size leeks, when did you planted the seeds?
...Nice size leeks, when did you planted the seeds? <br />Love leek and potato soup, but I have to buy the leeks.macnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-62931099422622848712011-01-10T13:51:49.836-05:002011-01-10T13:51:49.836-05:00Beautiful leeks. Hmmm, I'm not sure I've ...Beautiful leeks. Hmmm, I'm not sure I've ever had leeks before. What do they taste like? Like an onion?~TastyTravels~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17242583069509116828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-62600480127370093862011-01-10T13:43:29.151-05:002011-01-10T13:43:29.151-05:00Thanks everyone....and "The Italian" was...Thanks everyone....and "The Italian" was over his cold in two days....Maybe it was the soup!!<br /><br />I have to say that leek & potato soup has become my favorite soup...lately!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-49416043748075144822011-01-10T12:33:09.428-05:002011-01-10T12:33:09.428-05:00I, too, love leeks. Last year a let some go to se...I, too, love leeks. Last year a let some go to seeds and then scattered the seeds this year and I was amazed at how many germinated. It is the gift that keeps on giving!! And they look so lovely swaying in the breeze as they mature.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688846429279351574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-59028415768782726032011-01-10T12:14:00.274-05:002011-01-10T12:14:00.274-05:00I love leek and potato soup. Well I love most soup...I love leek and potato soup. Well I love most soups, but that is high on the list. Your leeks look wonderful.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-25279129604307164452011-01-10T11:53:56.162-05:002011-01-10T11:53:56.162-05:00Beautiful harvest!!!
No harvest here... just fri...Beautiful harvest!!! <br />No harvest here... just frigid weather!Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251147737253912516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-16473374575864153272011-01-10T11:38:43.455-05:002011-01-10T11:38:43.455-05:00Oh, leek and potato soup... one of my favorites! ...Oh, leek and potato soup... one of my favorites! I actually have some leeks growing in the garden thsi season, but they aren't quite ripe yet. <br /><br />~MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044242234157130481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-8421052525196123482011-01-10T11:29:44.299-05:002011-01-10T11:29:44.299-05:00Those look very nice. I am super jealous of you ga...Those look very nice. I am super jealous of you gardeners still harvesting in January! I am just daydreaming about this summers garden!Shawn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486533549946479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-65102063977478044142011-01-10T10:27:24.332-05:002011-01-10T10:27:24.332-05:00All these leek soup posts makes me really want to ...All these leek soup posts makes me really want to try some. I'd never heard of it much less had any. I suppose this could be a 'northern' thing. LOL.Barbie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14431239835933503549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-54307831414861175162011-01-10T09:35:48.454-05:002011-01-10T09:35:48.454-05:00Lovely leek harvest! I skipped growing leeks for...Lovely leek harvest! I skipped growing leeks for two years in a row and have really been missing them. They are back on the growing list for 2011.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-35892135086638604692011-01-10T09:18:44.919-05:002011-01-10T09:18:44.919-05:00Looks good Robin! Your leeks seem to have held up...Looks good Robin! Your leeks seem to have held up very well this winter.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-39881356318039698992011-01-10T08:06:04.160-05:002011-01-10T08:06:04.160-05:00Those are beautiful! I haven't been out to ch...Those are beautiful! I haven't been out to check mine since returning from vacation, but I think mine won't be ready until Feb anyways, I'm looking forward to it!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-68087091025395063532011-01-10T08:02:29.699-05:002011-01-10T08:02:29.699-05:00Soup is always good for what ails you. Hope "...Soup is always good for what ails you. Hope "The Italian" is feeling better. Those are some nice looking leeks!Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-26007162587212283492011-01-10T07:54:01.930-05:002011-01-10T07:54:01.930-05:00Nice! I've never grown leeks but want to somed...Nice! I've never grown leeks but want to someday. I hope "The Italian" is feeling better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-23716265008779723032011-01-10T06:30:20.626-05:002011-01-10T06:30:20.626-05:00Thanks for dropping in on my blog - I too make a l...Thanks for dropping in on my blog - I too make a lot of leek and potato soup or when I am feeling posh vichysoisseSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-14839182010667186322011-01-10T06:04:11.079-05:002011-01-10T06:04:11.079-05:00Leeks look absolutely perfect! Great in size and c...Leeks look absolutely perfect! Great in size and color! And I am sure that the soup was exactly what you need on a cold winter day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com