[viettaclark]

Yes. I just leave mine, no trimming or anything and they come back. As DD says the leeks could be smaller but I got a good crop last Winter/Spring.

[DD.]

I think someone should tell UKmoths to update their website:

http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=473

[Salmo]

"The OBs say they grow out of it anyway, cos the cold eventually kills the bugs off and leeks just carry on growing through the winter   anyone else found that this approach works?"

The cold does not kill them, they pupate in cocoons in the Autumn, on the leaves or in the soil, and then hatch in the Spring to infect the new crop. Somehow you must break their lifecycle or it can only get worse. Leaving them very late into the Spring so that they grow could be be the worst thing you can do.

[viettaclark]

I left mine last year (got leek moth 17th Sept) and they started perking up a month later. I have had no probs so far this year. Planted out in June.
This leads me to assume that no pupae over-wintered and when I get it it will be new moths?
Can't remember if I let the chickens clean up that bed but I don't think so 
According to DD's info the moth has 2 flying times so my leeks could be attacked any day now.

[Mr B]

I have kept mine under dabris mesh this year and they were looking good but got back from a weeks holiday and nearly all had been got at. I have cut themback and crossed my finger. I will use fleece next year.

[JayG]

I think someone should tell UKmoths to update their website:

http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=473

...they could do worse than read this thread; furthest north so far is rubyrose in Norfolk I think.............

[viettaclark]

Ho hum......half the crop has been hit.
I'm just going to feed and cross my fingers.....

[whippersnapper]

Ah! So this is what's going on with my leeks!

Very disappointing when they grow so well, now they're nearly all damaged.

[rubyrose]

hi all just thought i would give you an update on my leeks that had leek moth/grubs
after cutting them down to just above ground level around the 15th september and then spraying them with bug clear  they are all growing really well again now about 8 to 10" tall again  so need to keep a check on them in case they get attacked again

[Paul Plots]

Mine had leek moth attack last year I think. Some ruined completely but I weeded carefully, watered frequently and they appeared to pull through many lasting until after the frosts when (IMHO) the flavour improves.

[sunshineband]

I am relieved to hear that so many of you have had leeks survive the moth attacks and then still provide a crop.

Mine look dreadful at the moment, and I was getting worried