Help with leeks

[caseylee]

how long does it roughly take for leeks to germinate in a cold greenhouse please.  I have planted mine in little seed trays but no sign of anything growing yet

[caseylee]

[kt.]

At this time of year it could take up to 4 weeks depending where you live in the country. We are still getting heavy frost here in Teeside.

[caseylee]

I'm in wiltshire and we are also getting frost at the mo, so I will check them every day.  What size do you recommend that I replant them into the allotment when they germinate

[manicscousers]

some people transplant them into loo roll insides, with an old tea bag at the bottom, that way, you can put the lot in the ground when you want to  :)

[calendula]

it's a bit early for leeks to be honest, next month would have been fine - I tx mine when they are just beginning to crowd out the trays I sowed them in, when they look like tiny chives, then you just dib a hole drop them in and water, nice and easy  :)

[kt.]

I transplant my leeks when they grow about 3-4 inches

[Clairylou]

I sowed some leeks in greenhouse early in january, i was growing impatient to get my first seeds sown but they are only just starting to come through now.  I am in county durham still frosty here.

[springbok]

I planted all my leeks in seed trays in January.  They now about 5cm tall.

I covered the tray in clingfilm till they sprouted through.  It seemed to have worked with my onions too.  I am in Bedfordshire and we are having bad frosts too at the moment.  They are in a cold plastic greenhouse, but it gets full sun all day and I have to make sure it doesnt get too warm in there at times.

Here is a good video on transplanting leeks by Steves Partridge, a member here.   Was really informative.  click on this link
http://www.myallotments.com/MY%20VIDEOS.html

[cambourne7]

I have sown a strip of leeks tape in the middle of my carrot bed as a companion plant i know its a little early but there hidden under a closh to keep them warm :) so you never know :)

[Tee Gee]

I won't sow mine until April at the earliest.

Then they take about 10 days to germinate.

For that matter I haven't picked last years ones yet!

This was a picture taken two/three weeks ago and I have only picked about half a dozen since.