Author Topic: How's everybody's leeks doing? (Read 3528 times)

supersprout · « **on:** September 18, 2006, 13:09:41 »

It seems to be a champion year for leeks first frost are a good few weeks away too!

Gigante d'Inverno

Yates Empire

If you look carefully you will see some bindweed eek :-[ ;D

tim · « **Reply #1 on:** September 18, 2006, 13:14:06 »

Just wish we had put more in - but with the threat of 'the rot', we only had one new bed.

supersprout · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2006, 13:15:28 »

I'm sure I read it on A4a (so it must be true ::)) that leeks are less susceptible to the rot than other Alliums?

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2006, 13:21:21 »

Mine are doing well despite not being planted out properly till last month. Only one bed since it's the usual story, I'm the only one in the family who cooks with them.

calendula · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2006, 13:57:39 »

lovely pics, mine are doing great, although the late sown ones are still thin but I keep them in the ground until next spring and harvest then but I am going to pull a few of the early variety for next sunday lunch - I grew prizetaker and musselburgh this year

Rosyred · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2006, 14:04:27 »

I planted our leeks about a month ago now and they seem to be growing well not as big as supersprouts but i'm sure they will get there. They are for harvest next year aren't they?

micsmum · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2006, 15:44:45 »

some of mine were damaged by vandals when rhey ripped up the sweetcorn and threw the stals on top (luckily the corn was harvested the week before) Might sound daft but I planted some more leek seeds last weekend for damage limitation!
Helen

Truffle · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2006, 15:50:42 »

Woo! Impressive leeks. Ours are way smaller, but I did interplant them with parsnips (don't ask) so not sure if thats had an impact?

Truff

deboydoyd · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2006, 16:00:21 »

Our's are doing great-already eaten a few of the bigger one's--couldn't wait!

Merry Tiller · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2006, 16:01:33 »

Yes, mine are huge already

Marymary · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2006, 16:55:58 »

impressive mulching too SS as usual. ;D

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2006, 17:43:10 »

I am chuffed with mine - a donated batch so no idea of name, Mussleburgh and autumn giant. All doing well, but they were off to a slow start as once they were watered in they were left to their own devices. I never have a problem with rot on my leeks Tim, more problems with rust! I have some that are ready, if I wanted them, but I shall leave them to it.

Pppssttt...SS, I mulched one patch of my leeks today with shredded paper! Wetted it to stop it blowing away then piled it around. LVOELY!

shirlton · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2006, 17:47:46 »

is that straw ss. it looks great

redimp · « **Reply #13 on:** September 18, 2006, 18:47:58 »

Mine are crap as you know SS

calendula · « **Reply #14 on:** September 18, 2006, 19:30:13 »

:'( why??

saddad · « **Reply #15 on:** September 18, 2006, 19:35:15 »

Mine are doing well although rust will be a problem in spring... Mostly Musselburgh. The Babbington Leeks are also doing well... another year and I should be able to pull some to thin the clumps!
;D

daisymay · « **Reply #16 on:** September 19, 2006, 16:42:36 »

is the mulch instead of or as well as earthing them up?

our leeks last year were a disaster as we did not plant them deep enough, or earth them up, so the white bit was about 3 inches and they were so tough, totally inedible!

Looking better this year... so far!

zorro · « **Reply #17 on:** September 19, 2006, 18:19:17 »

Like redclanger mine are rubbish

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #18 on:** September 19, 2006, 21:08:26 »

I find that if they're not white they're still usable; just discard the outer layer. I never earth up; I just mulch, dib a hole, and shove them in.

calendula · « **Reply #19 on:** September 19, 2006, 21:16:06 »

me too, anything else is like hard work ;D

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