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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I found that leeks, when they blossomed, were both pretty and beneficial. All sorts of bees came to them, and the bees kept the Japanese beetles away.


42 posted on 10/14/2021 7:05:23 PM PDT by Ladysforest (Racism, misogyny, bigotry, xenophobia and vulgarity - with just a smattering of threats and violence)
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To: Ladysforest
I'll do that next season. I love to grow leeks, but don't grow them every year. I can sacrifice some for the bees, you betcha!

'Blue Solaise' Leek from Seed Savers.

54 posted on 10/15/2021 7:18:58 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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