i have some leaks growing which are in the greenhouse they are about 8
inches tall, could i plant them out now? also i have read on the net that
when planting them make a hole in the ground with a dibber and just put the
leak and water, but do not backfill with soil, is that correct?

paul

"Paul" wrote in message
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i have some leaks growing which are in the greenhouse they are about 8
inches tall, could i plant them out now?

Yes

also i have read on the net that
when planting them make a hole in the ground with a dibber and just put
the leak and water, but do not backfill with soil, is that correct?

Yes.

And incidentally, leaks are what you have in your plumbing, leeks are what
you have in your garden. :-))

Steve

"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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from "Paul" contains these words:

i have some leaks growing which are in the greenhouse they are about 8
inches tall, could i plant them out now?

yes

also i have read on the net that
when planting them make a hole in the ground with a dibber and just put
the
leak and water, but do not backfill with soil, is that correct?

Yes. Once you have placed the leek in the hole, fill the hole right to
the top with water. You only need do it once.

Janet
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"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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The message
from "Paul" contains these words:

i have some leaks growing which are in the greenhouse they are about 8
inches tall, could i plant them out now?

yes

also i have read on the net that
when planting them make a hole in the ground with a dibber and just put
the
leak and water, but do not backfill with soil, is that correct?

Yes. Once you have placed the leek in the hole, fill the hole right to
the top with water. You only need do it once.

Janet

Sorry for the newbie question - but why is it done this way? What happens
if you fill in with soil?

"John Dyer" wrote:

Sorry for the newbie question - but why is it done this way? What happens
if you fill in with soil?

The idea is not to have soil get into the leaf layers while getting a
longer blanched stem; I think that's why you drop plants into dibbled holes
and either let the soil naturally slump into place or water it so the soil
flows around the stem.


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

"Gary Woods" wrote in message
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"John Dyer" wrote:

Sorry for the newbie question - but why is it done this way? What
happens
if you fill in with soil?

The idea is not to have soil get into the leaf layers while getting a
longer blanched stem; I think that's why you drop plants into dibbled
holes
and either let the soil naturally slump into place or water it so the soil
flows around the stem.


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at
home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

Oh I see. It's one of those things that all the books tell you to do, but I
haven't come across one that tells you why! Makes perfect sense now!

"Gary Woods" wrote in message
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"John Dyer" wrote:

Sorry for the newbie question - but why is it done this way? What
happens
if you fill in with soil?

The idea is not to have soil get into the leaf layers while getting a
longer blanched stem; I think that's why you drop plants into dibbled
holes
and either let the soil naturally slump into place or water it so the soil
flows around the stem.

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It was simply done for speed in the old days. Then once they realised
it worked on a commercial scale, it got copied by gardeners as well.
Both the roots and the leaves can be trimmed right back as well.


michael adams

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Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G