[Aidy]

This year is probably the worst I have had for leek, I found germination was poor, they didnt grow on as they normaly do and in the final bed they have not thickend as they normaly do.
Been eating mine for a couple of weeks now and the taste is out of this world, so I suppose I am not too unhappy, but numbers are down so I reckon by Jan we would of eaten them.

[mumofstig]

Mine are not looking that good either.
I wonder if we should blame the weather or if it's due to poor seed quality this year 

[Hobnails]

My leeks have not made any size this year, but seem to be free of pest ( touch wood!).
My 84 year old gardening neighbour came over yesterday to look at them. He siad not to worry. it's just a bad year and they'll pick up again in the New Year.
Hope he's right!

[Ma Lowe]

Well here are my leeks not sure what size they should be by now but they taste fantastic. I also have a load near the house in an old bath which look much thesame maybe a tad smaller as they were planted later.

[JamPan]

I've been very pleased with my leeks.  It's my first attempt at growing them.  I wish I knew what variety they were as they were third hand on the plot.  I think I'll try doing them myself from seed next year and hope for a good result.

[Paul Plots]

Well here are my leeks not sure what size they should be by now but they taste fantastic. I also have a load near the house in an old bath which look much thesame maybe a tad smaller as they were planted later.

Yours are similar to mine… they look a little weather battered (if you’ll excuse me saying so?).
Some of mine have reached a larger size

I have to remember to take care when weeding not to belt the foliage about…. Gently does it works best. 

Leeks quite like a fairly fertile soil, I think, so this coming year I’m heaping in the compost before spring and adding a few handfuls of chicken manure pellets when Spring comes along ready for planting into later. (Unfortunately this convenient manure is now quite popular so the price has rocketed in the last three years).

[Ma Lowe]

Lol Learner yes they do look a bit beaten.

Like you though we are really gonna sort the soil for the next lot we are lucky enough to have the chicken manure that we ourselves have composted for the past 18 months and will be using that well.
Fingers crossed we all get bigger leeks next year 

[Paul Plots]

Lol Learner yes they do look a bit beaten.

Like you though we are really gonna sort the soil for the next lot we are lucky enough to have the chicken manure that we ourselves have composted for the past 18 months and will be using that well.
Fingers crossed we all get bigger leeks next year 

Sounds good.... get that chicken manure in a few weeks before the leeks are transplanted. Mind you, saying that, some of the best results I've had (in the past!) have come from taking out a shallow "V" shaped trench, filling it with water which is allowed to drain away then dibbing holes, dropping the leeks in, watering in again and giving the whole lot a sprinkling of manure pellets.

Most important bit seems to be keeping your fingers crossed!! 

[Hobnails]

Wood Ash seems to be the favoured feed for leeks in this area at this time of year!

[Paul Plots]

Wood Ash seems to be the favoured feed for leeks in this area at this time of year!

I have a feeling I may well have dusted mine in that too - helping my sister out...disposing of a large bin full 

[Cheshire Phill]

haven't had any trouble meself here in rainy Cheshire...my first year and followed DDs cat litter tray method. Very pleased with the outcome, have 100 or so looking very well, Toledo, Tornado, Musselburgh and Carentan, all went out in June.

Have eaten 20 or so, and have now begun taking them into work for friends, 2 or 3 at a time, only so much L & P soup I can eat!!

Years come and years go....

Phill 

[JayG]

I'm pretty happy with my first-time effort with leeks (Musselburgh.)

Used DD's sowing and planting-out technique, gave them the odd handful of pelleted chicken poo and pretty much left them to it! 

Hope it wasn't just beginner's luck! 

[bigben]

I'm pretty happy with my first-time effort with leeks (Musselburgh.)

Used DD's sowing and planting-out technique, gave them the odd handful of pelleted chicken poo and pretty much left them to it! 

Hope it wasn't just beginner's luck! 

I did the same but forgot the pellets - they still came up ok - but were a bit thinner than last year.

[Paul Plots]

I'm pretty happy with my first-time effort with leeks (Musselburgh.)

Used DD's sowing and planting-out technique, gave them the odd handful of pelleted chicken poo and pretty much left them to it! 

Hope it wasn't just beginner's luck! 

I did the same but forgot the pellets - they still came up ok - but were a bit thinner than last year.

I had to avoid the chicken pellets.... the foxes liked them too much!