Leeks -Seeds or young plants

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Permalink Reply by miriam abbott on March 11, 2012 at 15:39

Thanks  i have tried to plant some today and I hope that they work well.  But may still buy some shop grown ones and see what does better

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Permalink Reply by John Martin on March 12, 2012 at 13:29

Hi There

Leeks:- alot depends on the size of leek you are after.  Leeks like a long growing seasons so sowing early helps to facilitate this.  I have always sown my kitchen leeks as early as possible in a propagator, but Samantha's plastic mini green house will help provide the right conditions for germination.  Leeks transplant easily so if you were to sown into a seed tray now it will give you plants to transplant by end of May begining of June

 

good Luck

 

john

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Permalink Reply by Small Plot, Big Ideas on March 14, 2012 at 9:10

I can recommend the plastic greenhouse idea - I bought one at my local pound shop (for £10) and it's proved very useful because I have only limited sunny window space in my house/garage. I'm just starting to see some action now from the leek and carrot seeds I planted a few weeks back

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Permalink Reply by Malagrowther on March 14, 2012 at 14:45

Not wishing to be churlish but £25 is a heavy investment to grow leeks.  Why not use a pot and cover with a plastic bag (or cling wrap). Start off on a windowsill and move outdoors when the seeds have emerged and it is warmer. Remove the wrap after a week outside. Once you have three inches or so of green "grass" tip the whole lot out and plant out in final growing positions.

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Permalink Reply by Catherine on March 14, 2012 at 16:42

I sow them in modules with plastic covers, like the Aldi ones. They do take a longer time to germinate, so don't give up. They may run out of nutrients,so you can give them a little liquid feed even in the seed trays after 8 weeks.

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