Leeks, still time to sow seed?

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AlaninCarlisle

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Leeks, still time to sow seed?
« on: June 10, 2022, 15:29 »
For reasons I won't bore you with, I didn't sow any leeks in my greenhouse for later transplanting this year. Is there still time to plant seeds outside and get a decent crop?

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Re: Leeks, still time to sow seed?
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2022, 18:14 »
I reckon you could sow some now, Alan, but maybe consider planting them in small clumps, because even with a late variety, they won't be that big, but if you have lots, then so what!

A 4" pot of - say - five seeds or so, could get going in a nice sunny spot, and would be 'biro refill' by August/September, and afterwards, a quick transplant into any spare soil would be worth a pop!

I'd have a go!

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AlaninCarlisle

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Re: Leeks, still time to sow seed?
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2022, 16:21 »
Problem solved. Went to a local independent nursey and bought 100 Musselburgh plants for a fiver!

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Re: Leeks, still time to sow seed?
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2022, 21:20 »
Glad you're sorted. For various reasons I sowed some at this time  last year. They turned out to not be the biggest I've ever grown but were perfectly acceptable and lasted through till mid April.


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