Pencil thickness? No way. No need!!

[Zoglet]

Hi

I'v also never managed to get the leeks that thick before planting them on.

I did a bit of a trial this year with leeks. I did two sowings in same sized deep trays at the same time. One tray I have since repotted, well spaced, into a larger seed tray. They are now pencil thickness. The other tray are still quite thin.

It will be interesting to see how both sets do when I get them in the ground.

[Zoglet]

[manicscousers]

mine are still in the rootrainers, first lot are nearly there, second lot are 'blade of grass'
waiting for the early spuds to come out
might top and tail some, see what happens  ;D

[Trixiebelle]

I just chuck 'em in! Never lost a leek yet .. they are the Mare's Tail of edible vegetables!