[MoreWhisky]

Heres my packet instruction for my Leeks,

                 'Sow outdoors in early spring half an inch deep. Lift seedlings in early summer and plant 6x15 inches apart. Insert seedlings in 6 inch holes and fill holes with water. Harvest in autumn and winter.'

Does this mean plant close together and then replant 15 inches apart? i would have thought they don't like being moved , but must be wrong.

Sorry if this a stupid question but i dont really understand the instructions 

[pedro]

plant 6 inches apart and 15 inches between rows is my translation.

[mumofstig]

Yes you do transplant leeks
You can either start them off in a deep tray see link
http://www.cfids.org/about-cfids/default.asp
and then transplant them to final positions,
or,
use a fine patch of soil on the plot as a seed bed for sowing them in, and then lift and transplant the leeks in early summer ( alot of people put their leeks in after the early spuds).
hope this makes it clearer
Sorry wrong link above...http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=26363.0

[MoreWhisky]

Yes i understand now Thankyou 

[Scribbler]

You'll need a dibber. When they are about pencil thickness, make holes 6" apart, put in the baby leeks and then fill the hole with water. It's very straightforward.

[zazen999]

What's a cfids link got to do with leeks?

[mumofstig]

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=26363.0


Correct link now.............really dunno what happened

[zazen999]

LOL...you had me befuddled then. 

[Sweet Pea 2]

Oh dear.  I guess I have mucked up then. I planted mine in peat pots yesterday.  Still, was only 20ish seeds so not to bad. I will try and locate a deep tray for the remainder.

[sclarke624]

I can't see any reason for your peat pots not to be ok sweet pea, there is no hard and fast rule.  For example I planted mine in individual modules this year last year planted in little pots probably about the size of your peat pots approx 2".  Mumofstig was probably only giving an example.

[MoreWhisky]

I think i have read somewhere that it a good idea to put your leeks in the spot of your first early spuds.

Is this common practise? i hope so as this placing would really work for me.

[Ropster]

My first time growing leeks this year, they dont look much at the moment but I am hopefull they will do ok

[mumofstig]

think i have read somewhere that it a good idea to put your leeks in the spot of your first early spuds.

You read it in my post up near the top

When i had my allotment years ago it's what all the 'old boys' told me to do, so when i
started veg growing again last year i just carried on doing it
Should think it's common practise.

[cawdor2001]

mine are in old ice cream tubs and just emerging, when pencil thickness i will transplant out into holes, but i am still digging and eating last years!!  Got to get em out soon as due for spuds in that plot in 2-3 weeks.

Cawdor

[Sharonx]

Is it time to start leeks off now then??? I have just purchased a cold frame from Lidl so could put them in there. Job for tomorrow maybe!