Podcast 64: Growing guide - Leeks - Kitchen Garden Magazine

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Eaten by the ancient Egyptians more than 2500 years ago, there must be something about leeks that has kept the human palate keen. It might be that it’s a tasty and nutritious crop, that once it’s planted it more or less looks after itself, or that it provides an autumn/winter crop when there’s not so much to harvest on the veg plot. Whatever the reason, this member of the onion family is well worth the initial effort. Written by Tony Flanagan, read by Rachel Atkins.

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Rachel Atkins

Rachel Atkins trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She has performed onstage in Romeo and Juliet, Blithe Spirit, and The School for Scandal, among others. Her television and radio credits include Chernobyl, Midwinter of the Spirit, Law & Order, and The Archers, and she is also a regular voice for BBC Radio Drama and BBC Radio Comedy.