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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: robinaber on July 06, 2009, 21:36:38

Title: Leeks
Post by: robinaber on July 06, 2009, 21:36:38
Have grown some leeks from seed in modules and they haven't moved in the last few weeks. They are still very thin and only a few inches tall. Would it be advisable to throw them away or take a chance and plant them out?

Title: Re: Leeks
Post by: muddylou on July 06, 2009, 22:18:08
I don't know the answer but I've just planted out some very small leek seedlings, better to try than throw them. Good luck.
Title: Re: Leeks
Post by: kt. on July 06, 2009, 23:28:53
Plant them out.  If nothing else you will still be able to eat baby leeks.  (Which cost a fortune by the way).  It is surprising how fast things shoot off when put in their final growing position.
Title: Re: Leeks
Post by: delboy on July 07, 2009, 09:10:16
I  sowed mine last year too thickly and got thin, insipid leeks, though they did give a harvest in due course.

This year I thinned mine out and gave them some bindweed tea.

What a difference!
Title: Re: Leeks
Post by: jokey on July 07, 2009, 09:26:22
Mine seems for to come to a standstill for what seemed like ages, so i planted them out and now have quite a few that are starting to look like leeks
Title: Re: Leeks
Post by: Tee Gee on July 07, 2009, 11:59:16
Get them planted! they will soon get going once they are in the right environment..........in the soil outdoors!

Title: Re: Leeks
Post by: Nelson on July 07, 2009, 12:59:48
Quote from: delboy on July 07, 2009, 09:10:16This year I thinned mine out and gave them some bindweed tea.

What a difference!

So that's what to do with all my bindweed!  Do i just bung it in a bucket of water for a few weeks then?
Title: Re: Leeks
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 07, 2009, 13:25:28
Yes. Put something heavy on top to sink it, and it'll drown and rot merrily.
Title: Re: Leeks
Post by: Nelson on July 07, 2009, 13:52:03
Eeeeeeeexcellent!  Thanks