[Gandan57]

I had mine growing in a standard seed tray, but on seeing the video I transplanted the lot onto another 5 inches of a compost FYM mix in a planter two days ago. They were laying in all directions but by yesterday afternoon they were more or less standing to attention and should make some good growth now the roots have something to get in to.

Other years when I`ve planted them in the holes they`ve disappeared out of sight!

[Benandbill]

I haven't got anything 3 inches deep to sow ours in  .  We have a strip, it's like a long tape with them in that you're supposed to put straight in the ground.  Have any of you had any success with this method?

[annie b]

really useful....going out to buy some leek seeds tomorrow! BTw John,...there was a lot of heavy breathing goingon while planting your leeks....

[Trillium]

I guess some guys just get really turned on by healthy leeks 

[JohnB47]

Each time I watch that video I expect him to step back and put his foot in that bucket of water he put some leeks in, then stagger a bit on the narrow path before falling headlong into the fruit cage behind him. I can't get that image out of my head.

[annie b]

Each time I watch that video I expect him to step back and put his foot in that bucket of water he put some leeks in, then stagger a bit on the narrow path before falling headlong into the fruit cage behind him. I can't get that image out of my head.

I've got the giggles now thank you....make a great video....

[Aidy]

Dont worry too much about them being as thick as Johns, so long as they have a good root system and their final bed is well prepared you will enjoy some fantastic leeks.
I have always started mine around the second/ third week of Feb. Many on our site just throw the seed into 6 inch pots and they do really well, I use old polystyrene boxs we get that are around 6 inches deep.

[Ian_A]

I grow in an old plastic bin about 1ft deep that I used to have in the kitchen. It gets a lot of leek seeds in it, is more than deep enough and each year gives me nice leeks ready to transplant.

Have also sown in a deep litter tray. Works well, too.