Scot, I laughed out loud when I saw your posting. Not too many people outside of WV even know what a ramp is. Where are you? My whole hillside is covered with them. We talked about some fried potatoes and ramps this weekend..... But they will be fried outside on the grill. ;) Chris

I've done a fair amount of research on ramps but haven't tried growing them yet. The most knowledgable source I encountered was a man named Glen Facemire in Richwood, WV who runs http://www.rampfarm.com . This is likely the only commercial ramp farm in the world. He sells fresh ramps, starts, and seed for anybody interested. Also, from an above post, you can trust that the ramps shipped fresh from him and his wife arrive in good condition for about $10 a pound which includes shipping. They really need to be prepared soon though but an iced cooler works for a few days (3-4 max). His theory is that seed is the best way to plant ramps.They don't spread by the roots but only by the seed fruit. The ramps must have a good winter freeze but seed still takes a couple years to germinate... it's a very hard seed. He says most people who get a bundle of unwashed ramps and transplant are really just getting baby seed sprouts tangled up in the dirt and roots that often makes people believe the transplant was a success. He does have ramp bulb sets in season (March through April)./ We visited his "farm" which is situated ideally on a steep northern facing hillside. It isn't really a "farm" in any sense... he just scatters collected seed just into the leaf duff and waits 7 years before harvest until after they flower and make hearty seed to replenish the patch. They're really a treat.. but not for everybody! There is also a PBS documentary on ramp festivals called "King of Stink" that is pretty funny and his ramp farm is one of the features in it. Here is a link that might be useful: Ramp Farm & Supply Source

I had tried everything that said it killed wild onion... no such luck... And this year.. they were coming up everywhere! In some obscure forum somewhere I came across the comment that "my yard man said that if I had wild onions I needed to add lime to my yard." I did some more googling on wild onions and lime and found several more similar comments. So.. what the heck... I'd give it a try. I bought fast acting pelletized lime at Lowe's and applied it at the rate of two bags per 5000 sq ft. Amazing... Two months later and the wild onions are GONE! It does seem to be true... wild onions like a more acid soil... and my grass likes a more neutral soil. Adding the lime got rid of the wild onions fast... and my yard is a bit greener and lusher from the lime too. If you have wild onions... give the lime a try. Sure worked for me!

(I can't find Edit box, so adding here!) if you have wild leeks seeds, and like my flower seeds, I suppose we can exchange. Thanks, if you have wild leeks seeds, and like my flowers seeds, I suppose we can exchange. Thanks,