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I set some leeks off in trays in February and they look really poor.

is it too late now to set off any more?

or will i have to get robbed at the garden centre for plants? ???

plenty of time to re sow but why do they look poor what is the soil condition like how much watering and where have they been left next time try and sow on a 6" pot with some coarse sand in as they dont like sitting in wet soil

My fellow allotmenteers have had problems this year with leeks.  So we are buying at a local greengrocers who has small pots of leeks for 65p.  Look around first.  You never know what you will find B & Q etc..

I'm growing leeks for the first time this year, I bought mine from a well established nursery I planted them out about three weeks ago and touch wood they are coming on well, when I water them from within seconds they are standing proud just goes to show that they must be kept well watered, :)

Quote from: tomatoada on May 12, 2009, 08:47:47
My fellow allotmenteers have had problems this year with leeks.  So we are buying at a local greengrocers who has small pots of leeks for 65p.  Look around first.  You never know what you will find B & Q etc..

Wow thats 13/- in old money, maybe I should'nt live in the past   :)