chives vs leeks!....help!

courgette · « **on:** March 13, 2008, 20:36 »

a few weeks ago i lost several trays of seeds in the winds that blew my mini-greenhouse down. I managed to scoop up some of the compost & shove it back in the trays & didnt think any of it would carry on.....I was wrong....i now have fine green shoots coming up & after looking at seedling pics on google am still none the wiser!.....i planted leeks and chives.....how can i tell what is growing?! I had marked the original pots but when I'd scooped it up I hadnt a clue which was which!

gobs · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2008, 20:47 »

This can be very diff at the early stages, but just a little patience , you soon will find out, chive leaves are 'round' (can't think of the right word there, someone will help out) and hollow inside, leeks are flat with sharp edges.

Trillium · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2008, 20:53 »

Round is a good description of chive leaves. They're usually a greener colour than leeks, which lean towards blue/green tones. Until they're a bit larger, it's really hard to tell.

courgette · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2008, 20:57 »

i'm guessing at this stage it doesnt really matter if i dont know what it is!!

visions of me planting out single chive stems thinking they're leeks with being new to all this n'all!! :roll:

Trillium · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2008, 20:59 »

Live and learn, like we all do

Soon enough the differences will be noticeable.

Aidy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2008, 21:07 »

Quote from: "courgette"

i'm guessing at this stage it doesnt really matter if i dont know what it is!! visions of me planting out single chive stems thinking they're leeks with being new to all this n'all!! :roll:

There is your answer, you will find as the plants grow leeks will very quickly produce two leaves/stems where as chives stay single.

courgette · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2008, 21:10 »

ah ha!! thanks for that! will be on the look out!!

shaun · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2008, 21:57 »

have a taste of them the leeks will taste of leeks and the chives will taste of chives

cooperman · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2008, 21:59 »

the chives come straight up as green shoots (albeit weeney) with a little squigley bit on the top. The leeks usually appear as a tiny white shoot, hope that helps...

agapanthus · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2008, 23:11 »

Quote from: "Aidy"

Quote from: "courgette"
i'm guessing at this stage it doesnt really matter if i dont know what it is!! visions of me planting out single chive stems thinking they're leeks with being new to all this n'all!! :roll:

There is your answer, you will find as the plants grow leeks will very quickly produce two leaves/stems where as chives stay single.

how's things going with your chook campaign Aidy?

Aidy · « **Reply #10 on:** March 14, 2008, 08:24 »

Not good aggy, its the big bad fox thats in the way.

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chives vs leeks!....help!

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