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Title: An update on Leeks
Post by: davyw1 on February 28, 2008, 15:15:19

Show Leeks.  No majic bubble wrap just two single wick parasine burners under the bench to keep the soil warm and maxim light. Started off in Multipurpose Compost the potted on into M3 Potting Compost.   

(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/stumpinsci/Picture008.jpg)

Title: Re: An update on Leeks
Post by: saddad on March 09, 2008, 19:20:41

Very impressive... how big do they actually get...?
 :)

Title: Re: An update on Leeks
Post by: davyw1 on March 10, 2008, 16:16:42

There you go i got 6th in this show last year

(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/stumpinsci/Picture066.jpg)

Title: Re: An update on Leeks
Post by: saddad on March 10, 2008, 17:34:51

That's some LEEK !!!!
 :o

Title: Re: An update on Leeks
Post by: Tee Gee on March 10, 2008, 17:37:40

What girth and cc were they D?

Title: Re: An update on Leeks
Post by: davyw1 on March 10, 2008, 18:44:58

As i said i only got sixth  the girth was 16" but i was short on the button CC i think was 216 for the pair.  Trying three breeds this year Cumberlands, Yorkshire Greens and Thirkstons.  They have got to be potted on this week into the deep leek potts to try and drag some more root down

For anyone wanting to have a go at this game my advice is don,t, as TEE GEE will confirm it takes over your life and empties your wallet LOL

Title: Re: An update on Leeks
Post by: kenkew on March 10, 2008, 19:12:21

Do you 'tube' them Davy or earth-up or just leave them. The girth is quite something but there seems to be quite a bit of green there.

Title: Re: An update on Leeks
Post by: Tee Gee on March 10, 2008, 20:19:08

Quote

as TEE GEE will confirm

Agreed!!

And it can bring on high blood pressure as it did with me.

This was my main reason for stopping!!

Title: Re: An update on Leeks
Post by: davyw1 on March 10, 2008, 20:24:04

No you dont tube that type just the long leek or intermediate. It deponds on the bread of leek as to earthing them up or putting a 5" collar round it. The more the green the more it feeds, the more it the feed the bigger the leek. But is only the girth that counts, They are measure round the widest point, and from the base of the leek to the button the V in the flag multiplied and that is what your result is

Title: Re: An update on Leeks
Post by: Tee Gee on March 10, 2008, 20:34:48

If they haven't altered in recent years these are the categories as I recall them;

Leeks for exhibition purposes are divided into three categories:

Pot; not more than 150mm(6")from base to button.

Intermediate; not less than 150mm(6") and not more than 350mm(14") from base to button.

Blanch; more than 350mm(14") from base to button.

The button; is where the first pair of leaves,sometimes referred to as 'flags' split e.g.V

The National Pot Leek Society give additional points for volume or cubic capacity measured on volume of blanched shaft

Tables for the calculation of cubic capacity are obtainable from the Secretary of the National Pot Leek Society.

Title: Re: An update on Leeks
Post by: star on March 10, 2008, 20:41:25

I would have a go at showing leeks.....unfortunatly I have already made plans for my future ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: An update on Leeks
Post by: kenkew on March 11, 2008, 14:27:20

I'm now beginning to understand why my grandad, (a Geordie) used to sleep outside in the garden when the shows were about to start!

Title: Re: An update on Leeks
Post by: davyw1 on March 11, 2008, 15:16:57

Ken That was a regular thing then, but since a lot of shows are finished it very rare now. The last one i heard of was Gorden Clark ( world champion ) and a friend of mine had all his leeks slashed but that was a long time ago.

Title: Re: An update on Leeks
Post by: davyw1 on March 21, 2008, 19:28:44

A better view taken today.

(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/stumpinsci/Picture013-1.jpg)