I had a heartbreaking experience

It is true: I wanted to cry.

See, sometime between 9 and 11 months ago I planted out Leeks that had been seed starts even longer ago. Big deal you might say. Maybe. But to me it is a big deal. Either Farmer Drew or my self preped the planting tray and sowed the seeds and then both of took an active hands on experience of watering and feeding the seedlings for another of amount time.

Eventually planting day comes. And this was all me. I am not boasting here. Just a fact. I planted out these particular Leek. All five hundred feet of them were under my scrutiny. Alternating between bent back and crawling on my hands and knees I placed each seedling in the row.

Obviously this is not the tear jerking part. That came today when I MOWED the whole mess down with the lawn tractor.

The starts had, well, a good start. Planted out, watered and tended as needed. The tending to tends to become enfrequent, or at the most happens when there is nothing else to do. So one can project from this that they were lost in the weeds. True that. The Leeks were nearly drowned by the competition. However, it seems that the weather played are more significant role in the demise of the Leeks. The cold wet weather through out this spring right into mid-summer did damage that could not be stopped or altered to ensure a profitable crop.

As the wet and chilly days stalled the development of the plants, the sunny, long and warm days boosted and jumped-started the growth of said Leeks straight to flowering, i. e., they all bolted. And, that is no good for eating.

Ruined and lost crop!

Sad.

As we say in the business, "That's Farming".