Author Topic: Transplanting Leeks (Read 4528 times)

cambourne7 · « **on:** April 23, 2012, 22:28:47 »

Hi

I have a row of leeks just thiner than a pencil am i able to move them?

Is it safe???

Cam

gwynnethmary · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2012, 22:32:05 »

mine haven't even popped up yet!

cambourne7 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2012, 22:32:43 »

Mine went in around september last year

gwynnethmary · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2012, 22:42:49 »

Aah! Were they outside or in a greenhouse?

saddad · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2012, 23:03:42 »

Sure... they are almost indestructible... are you going to cover them against that horrible moth? :-\

cambourne7 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2012, 23:25:12 »

there in a bed in garden would like to plant them up with better spacing

pigeonseed · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2012, 21:03:13 »

That's good. Mine are nowhere near pencil more like sewing thread!

Pescador · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2012, 21:50:26 »

Absolutely safe. Mine will be going in at the weekend, weather perm,

elhuerto · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2012, 08:38:42 »

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Mine are nowhere near pencil more like sewing thread!

Mine too - I'm wondering if they'll ever grow up to be a pencil - I don't think they've put on any growth in the last 6 weeks.

goodlife · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2012, 08:41:55 »

Quote from: elhuerto on April 25, 2012, 08:38:42

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Mine are nowhere near pencil more like sewing thread!
Mine too - I'm wondering if they'll ever grow up to be a pencil - I don't think they've put on any growth in the last 6 weeks.

If they've been on same compost for 6 weeks..it could be that they are running out of food. Try a 'gentle' nitrogen feed and they soon start bulking up... ;)

marlin vs · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2012, 10:04:43 »

Quote from: elhuerto on April 25, 2012, 08:38:42

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Mine are nowhere near pencil more like sewing thread!
Mine too - I'm wondering if they'll ever grow up to be a pencil - I don't think they've put on any growth in the last 6 weeks.

Mine too, I was worried about them as they are very sorry looking, Ive got them in pots and was about to give up on them.

goodlife · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2012, 10:15:25 »

Marlin..you leeks look just fine.. ;D If you think how long they still have to grow for being ready for harvest,for earliest late summer onwards..its still loooong way ahead.

Garden Manager · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2012, 10:50:40 »

Quote from: saddad on April 23, 2012, 23:03:42

Sure... they are almost indestructible... are you going to cover them against that horrible moth? :-\

Emphasis on ALMOST i think here. The moth will get them given half a chance. Other than that they will put up with most things a gardener can throw at them.

I have sown mine this year in a half seed tray and plan to prick them out into modules or pots to grow on before planting out. Dont like having to disentangle them when they grow together in a pot.

Vynsparks · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2012, 11:53:36 »

I just bought my leeks seeds yesterday: Musselburgh and Autumn Giant.
Am I too late? If I sow tonight, do still have time?
I also saw a woman sowing her leek seeds straight in the ground. Is that done often? If so, should I do it as well since I am running late with sowing?

I have only grown leeks once (an old fellah gave me some plants in a tray).

tim · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2012, 12:45:03 »

Déja vu, but - pencil nonsense!

This is how mine go in. Best in before end July.

Put mine out last week.

grannyjanny · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2012, 12:59:37 »

They look good Tim. Do you top & tail yours before planting?

tim · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2012, 16:03:37 »

I only top if they flop!

I only tail if they won't easily slip into the hole.

grannyjanny · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2012, 16:27:37 »

Thank you Tim ;D.

goodlife · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2012, 17:02:40 »

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I just bought my leeks seeds yesterday: Musselburgh and Autumn Giant.
Am I too late? If I sow tonight, do still have time?

Yes..you are fine. You can sow leek almost any time of the year..and if they don't manage to grow very big..you just eat them as 'baby leeks'.. ;) ;D

cambourne7 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2012, 17:20:43 »

yep Tim that's the size do u just pop into a hole and earth up??

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