Leek Advice

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Re: Leek Advice
« Reply #45 on: June 04, 2010, 10:53 »
No sign of flowers on those early spuds yet, so the leeks will have to stay in their tray a bit longer  :ohmy:

Just given them a little feed to ekkp them going  :D
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Re: Leek Advice
« Reply #46 on: June 04, 2010, 10:58 »
No sign of flowers on those early spuds yet, so the leeks will have to stay in their tray a bit longer  :ohmy:

Just given them a little feed to ekkp them going  :D

What are you feeding them on?

I considered tomato feed having already plonked on some chicken poo  ::)
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Re: Leek Advice
« Reply #47 on: June 04, 2010, 11:15 »


Here is a quick photo.

I used tomato feed as that is all I have at home. Think I shall give them a little bit of BF&B next week, as that will last them a while.

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Re: Leek Advice
« Reply #48 on: June 04, 2010, 13:07 »
Going back to the original post:


Lastly would I be correct in thinking they will be ready to 'harvest' during September?

Don't think so.  They stay in the ground for a long time.  I would expect to harvest them next winter into February. 

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Re: Leek Advice
« Reply #49 on: June 05, 2010, 01:27 »


Here is a quick photo.

I used tomato feed as that is all I have at home. Think I shall give them a little bit of BF&B next week, as that will last them a while.

They look a good size - coming along nicely.  ;)

Must photograph mine so I can show "Before" and "After".... when they eventually make pencil thickness... (Next Spring  ::) )


GreenOwl:
Leeks can be dug / harvested any time you like.... certainly from Autumn onwards - some varieties stand very well in the ground right through to March but I'd be digging mine just as soon as they made some growth and size... fat chance this year  :(


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