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Description Reviews 0 Description Try our fresh frozen wild leeks! Health Benefits: Wild leeks are an excellent source of Vitamin A, which is essential for healthy teeth, bones and skin. Leeks are a great source of Vitamin C which is essential to the growth and repair mechanisms of numerous tissues.

This includes skin, connective tissue, teeth, bones and blood vessels. It has strong antioxidant properties which means that it seeks out and neutralizes free radicals, the particles that attack healthy cells and, in unchecked amounts, can bring about premature aging. Leeks are an notable source of chromium. Sowing: Wild leek seed is "double dormant," requiring exposure to two winters before it will emerge from the soil. Though ramp seeds usually germinate after their first winter, they develop only their roots in the first year; the foliage does not appear until the second spring after planting.

To follow the natural process, direct sow the seeds on the surface of the soil and cover them lightly with several inches of leaf litter. For faster germination, mix the seed with moist sand and store it in the refrigerator for days, then in a degrees F location for days, followed by another days in the refrigerator.

Sow wild leek seeds in each individual pot and keep lightly moist until germination. When the foliage grows tall enough so that the plants can be safely handled, transplant them " apart, keeping them at the same depth they had been growing.

For bigger clumps, plant seedlings together. Growing: At all stages of their growth, wild leeks need adequate moisture; this greatly affects the germination and growth rate, as well as the quality of the plant. This plant grows best in the well drained, rich soil of a wooded area with partial or full shade. A layer of leaf mulch, the best variety of mulch for this plant, provides protection from weeds as well as conserving valuable soil moisture. Wild leek has broad leaves that die off before the flowers bloom.

The following winter cold breaks shoot dormancy and the plants emerge in spring. If there is not an adequate warm period after sowing, the seed will not germinate until the second spring. Thus, ramp seeds can take 6 to 18 months to germinate.

Being able to provide adequate soil moisture and protection from wildlife are other key factors in determining where and when to sow seeds. Production from sowing seeds to root harvest can take 5 to 7 years. Allium tricoccum Considered by many to be the best tasting member of the onion family. The leaves are are very tender early in the Spring and the bulb is edible year round, though they can toughen up in the summer.

Broad, smooth, light green leaves, often with deep purple or burgundy tints on the lower stems begin arriving in small troops as soon as the snow disappears. Ramsons grow in deciduous woodlands with moist soils, preferring slightly acidic conditions.

They flower before deciduous trees leaf in the spring, filling the air with their characteristic garlic-like scent. The stem is triangular in shape and the leaves are similar to those of the lily of the valley.

Unlike the related crow garlic and field garlic, the flower-head contains no bulbils, only flowers. Ramsons leaves are edible; they can be used as salad, spice, boiled as a vegetable, in soup, or as an ingredient for pesto in lieu of basil. The stems are preserved by salting and eaten as a salad in Russia. The bulbs and flowers are also very tasty. Ramsons leaves are also used as fodder.

Cows that have fed on ramsons give milk that tastes slightly of garlic, and butter made from this milk used to be very popular in 19th century Switzerland. This native garlic grows to be about 18" tall and boasts gorgeous white blooms. Wild Garlic is extremely easy to grow and thrives in almost any sun and soil type, making it a versatile choice for any meadow or garden.

Allium ursinum attracts bees, hummingbirds and butterflies, but its strong onion scent makes it unappealing to deer and rabbits. Easily grown in rich, moist but well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. This is a woodland plant that is more tolerant of part shade conditions than most members of the genus. Add sand to clay soils as needed to improve drainage. This species spreads invasively by rhizomes and self-seeding, and over time can carpet large areas.