Leeks
 

Hi

I've tried the tomatoes, and with your help I've had some nice crops the
last couple of seasons, but I,ve now planted leeks months back which I grew
from seed, and was hoping someone could give me some growing advice, or
direct me to a site that will give me the answers I'm looking for.

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p.mc

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I've tried the tomatoes, and with your help I've had some nice crops the
last couple of seasons, but I,ve now planted leeks months back which I
grew
from seed, and was hoping someone could give me some growing advice, or
direct me to a site that will give me the answers I'm looking for.


Depends if you want to be a hole puncher or a trencher?

When the plants are about the size round of a pencil at the base then it's
time to transplant them.
First dig them up and loosen the soil from the roots. then
Either...

punch holes about 2 inches round and 6+ inches deep about 9 inches apart
( I use an old scaffold pole hammered closed at the end, sharpened, and with
a foot rest, cross piece, welded on) and place a leek plant, bare root, in
it and fill the hole with water. This will wash soil over the roots and the
plant should grow away. As the time progresses the hole will naturally fill
as the plant grows giving you that blanched end. You can, if you wish, bank
them up a bit, like spuds, to obtain more blanched stem.

Or dig a trench about 6 inches deep and then plant a leek at 9 inches apart
in the bottom of the trench. As the plants grow fill in the trench, even
bank them up as above.

It's not as hard work as it sounds (once you've made the tool)

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Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London

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Hi

I've tried the tomatoes, and with your help I've had some nice crops
the
last couple of seasons, but I,ve now planted leeks months back which I
grew
from seed, and was hoping someone could give me some growing advice,
or
direct me to a site that will give me the answers I'm looking for.

--
Regards
p.mc

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Best if you go to www.google.com and search using:
growing leeks and you will find many excellent sites which I am
sure you will find helpful. Some of the sites have images which speak
much louder than words.

I wish you well.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.

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Hi

I've tried the tomatoes, and with your help I've had some nice crops the
last couple of seasons, but I,ve now planted leeks months back which I grew
from seed, and was hoping someone could give me some growing advice, or
direct me to a site that will give me the answers I'm looking for.

--
Regards
p.mc

If you've already planted them out (preferably into holes a few inches
deep) with some space between them, there is usually nothing more you
need to do but wait until they're big enough to eat. The timing will
depend upon the variety. Some people gather earth round them as they
grow to increase the length of white shaft, but it's a refinement you
can easily do without.

If you have particular concerns about how they're doing, ask and I'm
sure you'll get more specific advice.

Janet G

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p.mc


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Hi

I've tried the tomatoes, and with your help I've had some nice crops the
last couple of seasons, but I,ve now planted leeks months back which I
grew
from seed, and was hoping someone could give me some growing advice, or
direct me to a site that will give me the answers I'm looking for.

--
Regards
p.mc

If you've already planted them out (preferably into holes a few inches
deep) with some space between them, there is usually nothing more you
need to do but wait until they're big enough to eat. The timing will
depend upon the variety. Some people gather earth round them as they
grow to increase the length of white shaft, but it's a refinement you
can easily do without.

If you have particular concerns about how they're doing, ask and I'm
sure you'll get more specific advice.

Janet G