One of the odd things about my UK home away from home - The Bowes Hotel - is that it sponsors an annual Giant Leek contest. We're talking some Big Veg here:
I've known about this for a while, but only recently bothered to look up information on it. Here, have a quick read: BOWES CONTEST
I was very excited to see that among the trophies awarded was The Wooden Leek for most improved leeks. Why I just happen to have a picture of it:
I want it. Or more specifically, as it seems to be a stay in one place award, I want my name on it.
I'm not much of a gardener. My attempt to grow Giant Pumpkins resulted in one or two slightly larger than average ones. When I planted a pound of barley to try and have a total home grown home brew I got.....a little more than a pound of crop. Peppers, carrots, onions, my list of horticultural flops is extensive. But I'm gonna grow me some giant leeks.
Here's a big cluster of leek sprouts. Today I teased them apart and planted about 25 individual units in our community garden plot. I have expectations....
Actually I expect the little blighters will all perish, then next year I can try again and if I get one anemic little pale green leek to survive until fall of 2024 then the Wooden Leek will be mine. MINE I SAY!
Playing the long game.
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