Thursday, 13 November 2014

Leeks

Sow: Will germinate at 7 degrees C. No point in sowing after mid-spring as they will not grow to any size. can be multi-seeded, no need to separate the seedlings.

Aspect: Like sun and do badly in shade. The flowers are attractive to bees.

Care: When transplanting, water the row before easing out of the soil. Transplant when around 7" to 8" tall and pencil thick, and before end of July. Make a hole, trim roots and drop in plant, water well. Plant 6" apart; the deeper the hole, the longer the white stem.

Water: Only in very dry spells.

Harvest: When large enough to use.

Don't grow by: Peas or beans.