"James Silverton" > wrote in message
news:3eEAi.30318$Bv1.4712@trnddc06...
> Hello, All!
>
> In principle I am in favor of natural approaches to growing vegetables but
> today I made some Vichysoisse soup and I was reminded that leeks are
> perhaps the filthiest vegetables on sale. As usual, the leeks I bought
> were covered with soil, organic I hope! I wonder why this should be?
> Celery can also require careful cleaning but hardly ever as much as leeks.
>
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland

If you've seen the way they grow, you'd understand why they're dirty. If the
soil was moist when they were harvested, they'll be dirtier. If dry, they'll
be cleaner. Oh well.