Leek transplanting

[Chris Graham]

Morning everone, its 9 degrees C here in sunny Stirling, gonna be a nice day.

Anyway, last night i was taking a look at my leek seedlings which i started in February. They have started growing out the bottom of the 40 cell tray and thought it best to move them on.

I had quite a few "water @ work" cups so trimmed the roots as they were around 2 inches long and placed them in there new home.  Around 12 transplants.

Have i done the right thing here?  they were only matchstick thick, should i have just transplanted them into the veggie plot?

BTW the smell was simply outstanding, a fresh leek aroma filled the greenhouse and my wife commented on how good it'll be to have fresh leeks.

Have a good day!

ITS FRIDAY !!!!!!!       ;D

[Chris Graham]

[David R]

morning chris, happy friday 13th.

leeks are indestructible. does'nt matter if you transplant a thousand times, the things will keep on growing. you probably did the right thing anyway, as they sound a bit tiddly to put in the plot just yet. Best to put them in when they are long enough to "puddle" in order to get a good bit of white but also to avoid burying the growing point and getting dirt amongst the core of the plant. It is generally considered that pencil thickness is good transplant time - which works out at about june time.

Dont forget to puncture the plastic cups so that they drain.
hope this helps

[allaboutliverpool]

I agree with David, a bunch of overcrowded leek seedlings in a tiny cell are fine.
When you pull them apart, the roots are all tangled and loads drop off. You think that they cannot survive, especially when you drop one into a hole and a couple of inches of green droop over onto the soil. But hey presto after a watering, the next day they have all perked up! Remember to plant a few spares to fill in the rare gap.

http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allaboutallotments2_my_allotment_in_liverpool.html

[Chris Graham]

Thanks for the replys, you have both been most helpful and my mind is now at rest about the wee things.  ;)

I think leeks are going to be my fav to grow this year  ;)

[saddad]

I pricked out 240 into cells for the plant sale ...
8)