"John T" wrote in message
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| "Angela" wrote in message
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| | So why do you trim the roots? And how much?
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| I'm interested in the answer to this too. Can I add a question to
this -
| how far apart should they be planted? I have a raised bed that's long
and
| thin 2m x 0.5m, how many do you think I'll be able to get in?
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| Angela
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| How far apart depends on how big they are going to grow. This is a
function
| of the growing conditions and how big you want them or are going to leave
| them in!
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| In a bed:
| Six inches apart is normal for most leeks, you can put them closer, or
| spread them out to a foot apart if the soil is good enough and you want
them
| to mature fairly big.
| So ou would get, say three rows down your bed, and twelve or fourteen down
| its length making about three dozen leeks of normal size.
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| Sounds tasty!
| John

Thanks John, that's more than I expected, I really don't need oversize
leeeks!

Angela