The leeks up on the lottie are growing to a decent size now, but they have pale patches on the green leaves plus rust. i think it may be a nitrogen deficiency, is it a bit late in the year to feed them? plus i planted them too close together, so am pulling up the some to use now and make more space.
Talking of leeks do any of you grow perennial leeks? if so, what do you recon to them, and how do you harvest them?
Too late I'd say, you don't want them all nesh and leafy going into the winter. My musleburgh always get rust and it doesn't bother them overly.
thanks unwashed thought as much, think i shall continue with the thinning out and see if that helps.
Mine always have rust on them, there no problem, I never compost the leaves though. :-\ ;D ;D ;D
I'm not aware of any true perennial leeks...but, I do grow babington leek that is propably one very close to being perennial..you start with small bulb, that grows into "leek" and if not used in this stage it will flower and produce more little bulbs underground. If the top is not used as traditional leek and is allowed to flower then the original bulb will grow into larger (small onion size) bulb which can be lifted , stored and used like onion.
I like this type of leek as I'm not in hurry to use it up...but if wanted for bulb, it will occupy the ground quite long time. I have room for it but it will not be good for small plots unless fancied as novelty veg. But it is veg for it's own and not really as good if compared traditional leek...it is smaller and thinner and will never produce as much to eat. Flavour wise...ok..