13/08/2026
⚪️ BLANCHING. We are first timers growing Leek this winter and it’s time to begin blanching them. It’s a slow game with leeks - around 6months from seed. We’re at 8 weeks and this is the time to cover the bases to achieve the thick white lower stem. We have used toilet paper rolls pushed over the base with some mulch to fill them. This blocks the light from the base to keep them white. Fun fact: it’s the same method used to achieve white asparagus!