[Lisa62]

What's the general feeling about snipping the tops off leggy leeks when planting? 

[Beetroot queen]

Its going to be 50/50

Dont bother here

[Sparkyrog]

I trim both tops and roots by a third ! if that helps 

[richyrich7]

I trim both tops and roots by a third ! if that helps 

About that myself 

[Aunt Sally]

I trim both tops and roots by a third ! if that helps 

So do I, my leeks grow very well.

[DD.]

Discussed quite recently in a "leek" thread, from this post onwards:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=104391.msg1192016#msg1192016

[vanessa.xx]

I didn't and they have come on leaps and bounds look pretty good if I do say so myself

[gypsy]

I have tried snipping and not snipping side by side. No difference in the final crop.

[seaside]

Some say giving the roots a haircut helps put the leeks in their dibbed holes, but that's all there is to it.
I don't understand how one can trim the tops of the plants if one wants to plant the leeks deeply... they would disappear... I plant my leeks out as soon as they and the weather appear suited, and and often don't have the height to be snipping them.
I do cut off the tops before I cook them though 

[fatcat1955]

Research in Belgium has shown that you should not trim.

[fatbelly]

I'm in the don't trim camp. No scientific basis for my vote other than as Growers we strive for good root & leaf growth. So why when we have got that  would we cut off what we have strived for.

[Lisa62]

Thanks for all the quick replies.  I might snip half and see what difference it makes!

[DD.]

The RHS adviae trimming the roots. Are you telling me that they're a bunch of old wives?

[seaside]

The RHS adviae trimming the roots. Are you telling me that they're a bunch of old wives?

I bet some of them are.

[fatcat1955]

John, the owner of this site advises not to trim the root's. Are you saying he is an old wife?