[allotment-shed]

Try this, Leeks under 0.6mm Wondermesh supported by a double row of poly-pipe tunnels. To date all plants doing well and no sign of leek moth.

[sarajane]

Very impressive. Looks like hubby will have yet another winter project if he wants moth free leeks for next year
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[devonbarmygardener]

Try this, Leeks under 0.6mm Wondermesh supported by a double row of poly-pipe tunnels. To date all plants doing well and no sign of leek moth.

This might sound silly (worked a 12 hour shift today and brain wasn't in gear when I woke this morning ) but do you leave it open on one side or was that just for the picture

[azubah]

I had 3 rows of lovely leeks destroyed a couple of years ago, but did not get leek moth this year. I have not covered my leeks.

[barley]

upon inspection of my leeks today I found 2 little blighters 

never had them ever before - bit worrying I'd say

I wonder sometimes by banning nearly all pest controls if one day pests will take over the world LOL 

[bravemurphy]

I spoke too soon they are back.

Looked yesterday and I can see the tell tale signs over most of the leeks I looked  at our place 

[surbie100]

I don't know if leek moth affects our site - I've never got them to more than chive size before this year. Am growing under enviromesh and they are beautifully clean. The kale in the same bed has no whitefly. Will definitely be doing this again.

[bravemurphy]

They will be covered next year 

[Salmo]

I have looked around the leeks on our site and although there is some minor damage it is not a problem. What I did find quite easily were the pupae on the leaves. Will the moths hatch out and lay eggs this year or will they hibernate ready to lay eggs in the Spring. I suppose it depends on the weather in the next week or two.

The pupae are about 5mm long, a little grey web with a pupa inside. Most of them were on the upper side of the leaves about 15cm up.

[Beetroot Queen]

We have them too ugly little  my leeks looked fab too.