The other day, I enjoyed a little wander around the other allotments; no-one else was about. It was a chance to see who’s doing what, to look and learn. Anyway, Chris and Jimmy’s leeks caught my eye and besides, I thought they’d make a good photo. Putting old clay pipes over the leeks must ensure a longer white stem I assume and as that’s the best bit it seems like a neat little trick. We would need miles of clay pipe to cover the number of leeks we have growing so I don’t think we’ll pursue that one. However, another way of getting a slightly longer white stem is to draw the soil up around each plant. I shall make it my next job.