Here's a step in the leek harvesting process you might not have know about. Before the leeks are sent to the packing house, the loaders trim off the tops for final grocery store presentation. #WeFeedYou Aquí tienes un paso en el proceso de cosecha de puerros que quizás no conozcas. Antes de enviar los puerros a la planta de empaque, los cargadores les quitan las hojas para su presentación final en el supermercado. #SoyEsencial | UFW

Growing leeks in containers! Leeks create huge root balls, which support the growth of beautiful, tall, thick, and white leeks. If you're growing in a container though, how do you give the roots enough space while also supporting the top growth? The answer? Support with a tube of some kind. I used 1.5" PVC that I cut to 6" long and threaded through my leek transplants. This way I can plant my leeks shallow in the container, and support them above. The tubes also block out the light, which helps