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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: caroline7758 on July 15, 2009, 22:30:26

Title: Leek holes not filling in.
Post by: caroline7758 on July 15, 2009, 22:30:26
I planted my leeks nearly three weeks ago and did the usual way of making holes and ropping them in then watering but not filling in the holes. Problem is the holes have still notfilled in. Should I just fill them myself?
Title: Re: Leek holes not filling in.
Post by: asbean on July 15, 2009, 22:58:49
They'll sort themselves out, give them time.  The little plantlets are very tempting to birds, though, it might be an idea to net them till they're established.   ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Leek holes not filling in.
Post by: saddad on July 15, 2009, 23:27:44
Nah, they'll fill up in their own good time...  :)
Title: Re: Leek holes not filling in.
Post by: tim on July 16, 2009, 06:22:19
Much better if they don't!
Title: Re: Leek holes not filling in.
Post by: caroline7758 on July 16, 2009, 18:04:59
That's ok, then.My only worry is that I made the holes with a bulb planter so they are quite wide.
Title: Re: Leek holes not filling in.
Post by: shirlton on July 16, 2009, 18:16:07
They should fill up ok tonight with the rain we are going to have
Title: Re: Leek holes not filling in.
Post by: bedrockdave on July 16, 2009, 18:45:16
I'm sure I read somewhere that the leeks grow into the holes, the idea being that you don't get soil  between the leaves Dont know if its true though 
Title: Re: Leek holes not filling in.
Post by: kt. on July 16, 2009, 19:00:01
My leek holes are just getting full now and they were transplanted 6 weeks ago.  Yours will be fine.
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