Here are the leeks I grew. Now I need to harvest. What can I do with them? Do you grow leeks? Let us know. Thanks

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I grew Leeks this year in a fiber pot.  Now I need to harvest and use them.  This article is very helpful.  Do you grow leeks?  How do you use them?  Harvesting soon, and I will let you know. 
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Leeks are flavorful, frost-hardy, and a space-saving addition to any garden
Written By:  Andy Wilcox
What’s long, lovely, and makes soups swoon? The humble leek! Often overlooked in favor of onions, leeks bring a mild, sweet flavor to dishes—and a lot of charm to the garden. These cool-season champs are tough as nails when it comes to frost and are surprisingly low-maintenance. Even better? You can harvest leeks over several months, from crisp autumn days into early spring. Let’s dig in and make your leek patch legendary!
About Leeks
We love leeks! This sweet cousin of the onion is a hardy, no-fuss plant that is planted in winter or early spring and unbothered by frosts, hail, and storms.
Leeks are a member of the genus Allium, like onions, shallots, garlic, scallions, and chives. Although they may look like an overgrown green onion, they are a different species, Allium porrum, sometimes also called A. ampeloprasum. Leeks have flat leaves.
Leeks are hardy once established, and many varieties can be left in the garden even after your frost dates and harvested as needed all fall. Leeks can be harvested over a long period if you choose the right mix of varieties. Varieties described as early-season leeks will be ready in time for autumn, while mid- and late-season leeks can be harvested through the winter and into spring.
If you’ve never had leeks, they’re more like mild onions that have a sweeter flavor than regular onions. In recipes, leeks may be substituted for onions and, unlike onions, can be chopped and frozen for use in the winter after you run out of your own onions.
What most people consider the edible portion of the leek is the white or pale green main stem, which is actually not a stalk but a bundle of leaves. However, the entire plant—minus the roots—is edible. While the white and light green parts are commonly cut up and used, even the tougher green tops (called the flag) are edible and make a great addition to your stocks and soups for flavoring.
Planting
Leeks like full sun, doing best with at least 8 hours a day, if they can get it. They need deep, fertile, well-draining soil with high organic matter levels. A soil pH of 6.0-7.0 is ideal.
When to Plant Leeks
Leeks can be bought from a garden center or greenhouse as young plants or started from seed easily at home. They are cool weather tolerant and can be planted out before your last frost.
If transplanting your own seedlings or purchased ones, harden them off for several days and then plant them out 1 to 3 weeks before your last frost, when temperatures reach 45°F (7°C) during the day. Leek seedlings can tolerate a light frost and can be planted out several weeks earlier than most plants.
Leeks like organic matter. If needed, gently work several inches of compost into the planting bed.
Leek seedlings should be planted deeply to encourage long stalks. They can be grown in two methods: trenching or hilling. Check this page from the University of Wisconsin Extension for more information on how to plant leeks.
For trenching, dig a trench 6 inches deep. Plant your leek seedlings in the bottom and water in. Don’t fill in the trench yet. You’ll do that later.
Leave enough space between plants for good airflow.
For hilling, plant your leeks as other plants, and water in. Later, you can hill them like potatoes.
Mulch your leeks to keep the soil near the surface from drying out and reduce weeds.
Whether you grew them from seed or bought transplants, caring for leeks is the same and is pretty straightforward.
Leeks have shallow root systems and will need regular watering. Irrigation provided at the soil level creates fewer problems than overhead sprinkling. Drip irrigation is ideal for running under your mulch and provides water right at the roots where your leeks need it.
About an inch per week is sufficient; however, monitor the soil. If the top 2 to 3 inches are dry, give them a drink. Leeks planted in sandy soil will need more water.
As your leeks grow, either fill in the trench or hill the soil. Two to three times over the beginning of the season will be sufficient. The soil around the stem will provide a blanching effect, making the white portion longer and sweeter.
Mulch around your leeks to keep weeds down and encourage healthy soil conditions.
Take it easy with the cultivator. The shallow leek roots can be easily damaged by cultivation or hoeing. Use mulch and hand pulling to keep the weeds in check.
Harvesting
Leeks will be perfectly happy to sit in your garden and do their thing. Unlike some other crops, which must be harvested all at once and stored, you can go snag half a dozen leeks whenever you need them from late summer until the ground freezes.
If you live in warmer climates, usually USDA Zone 7 or above, you can likely keep them in the ground all winter. As long as the ground doesn’t freeze, store your leeks in their garden bed.
Leeks can be harvested early—a great way to thin them—or left to grow larger than an inch in diameter.
Young leeks harvested at finger size will be more mild and tender and are great for eating fresh in salads or pestos. Larger leeks develop more flavor and texture.
The tops won’t die back like an onion, and in fact, in more temperate areas, leeks will display their biennial nature and bloom the second year like a carrot.
Taken from https://www.almanac.com/plant/leeks
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