You know how leeks are white at the bottom, and green at the top?  Well, the way that happens in the garden is by a process called "blanching."  You do this by piling up the soil around the base of the leeks, or use a deep layer of mulch to cover the base so the sun doesn't hit the parts you want to stay white.

 

I read last week about another way to blanch leeks.  See the new method?  I'm giving it a try.  I'll let you know how it works out.

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!