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Leeks - is it too late to start off a new tray?

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Re: Leeks - is it too late to start off a new tray?
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2010, 17:05 »
Don't chuck the old ones out Madcat; I've got a feeling mine looked a bit like Yabba's only about 2 weeks ago, so maybe yours aren't so bad after all. I'm a leek newbie, but am already getting the impression that they don't do "rock and roll", at least as seedlings!

How come DD hasn't come along to put our efforts in perspective? (Too kind-hearted?)  ;)
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Re: Leeks - is it too late to start off a new tray?
« Reply #16 on: May 14, 2010, 17:11 »
I think everyone has sussed out that everything is behind this year. They'll get a move on when the weather warms up.
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Re: Leeks - is it too late to start off a new tray?
« Reply #17 on: May 14, 2010, 18:53 »
Is there a problem with sowing them straight in the ground at this time? ???

You know as nature does. :ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy:
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Re: Leeks - is it too late to start off a new tray?
« Reply #18 on: May 14, 2010, 19:11 »
When is it ok to plant them out?
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Re: Leeks - is it too late to start off a new tray?
« Reply #19 on: May 14, 2010, 19:28 »
Dunno, but my early ones look quite sad for themselves so i sowed some in my polytunnel today. My parsnips that ive planted in May have poked through so i dont see why leeks shouldnt grow as well. Sow em and see
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Re: Leeks - is it too late to start off a new tray?
« Reply #20 on: May 14, 2010, 19:49 »
Quote from: HilaryG on May 14, 2010, 19:11
When is it ok to plant them out?

The advice usually quoted is to plant out when they've reached the thickness of a pencil.

Just had a look in my pencil drawer (Nope; they don't make pencils that thin!)   :wacko:

As a leek newbie I'll listen to any advice I'm given, but I do know they need a long growing season and will no doubt do better in the soil than in their box when it's warmer, so I guess I'll plant them out in the next few weeks.
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Re: Leeks - is it too late to start off a new tray?
« Reply #21 on: May 14, 2010, 20:38 »
Quote from: madcat on May 14, 2010, 15:55
since mine are nothing like as good as Jay's but better than Yabba's

Knew I could cheer you up ;)

Quote from: JayG on May 14, 2010, 17:05
I've got a feeling mine looked a bit like Yabba's only about 2 weeks ago

You should have seen them two weeks ago, no way they'd have broken through that foil package ;)

Quote from: DD. on May 14, 2010, 17:11
I think everyone has sussed out that everything is behind this year. They'll get a move on when the weather warms up.

I hear that ;)

Quote from: HilaryG on May 14, 2010, 19:11
When is it ok to plant them out?

I normally pick the time when the bed they're going in is empty ;)

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Re: Leeks - is it too late to start off a new tray?
« Reply #22 on: May 19, 2010, 16:37 »
This thread includes a picture of my leek seedlings 5 days ago and they are not much bigger now.

Should I continue trying and fatten them up first or would they do better planted out now given that the weather is warmer?
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Re: Leeks - is it too late to start off a new tray?
« Reply #23 on: May 19, 2010, 17:37 »
my leeks are between the pics seen earlier, they wont go in the final spot until the spuds come out as they dont have any choice  :ohmy:


Homeless leeks anyone if that isnt suitable  :mellow:
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