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lilylady said:Interesting Michele (thumbs up!)

Raised bed with sand and bark - we knew something was up when we see leeks shipped.

We poor growers in the north with our short seasons can't compete for size, nor increase.

Only thing I'll add is that most all leeks arrive big and then have to convert to northern conditions and get set back a year.

I personally would like to see people get over the thought that "Bigger is better." It is a healthy root system that determines how well the plant does in your garden. Some plants make naturally small fans, my Keystone Harvest Moon being one of them.