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AlaninCarlisle

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« on: November 24, 2011, 17:08 »
I have a large heated propagator in the greenhouse. Does it make any sense to start off slow growing things like Leek now? Is there a chance that they'll simply go to seed mid-summer if I do and is there any way of preventing this?

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« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2011, 17:15 »

I believe there is a good chance of the leeks going to seed mid summer.  You could try starting them off in the propagor early then bringing them out a tad earlier than you would to slow them up a bit.    This is the problem of attempting to extend the growing season.     ;)       Cheers,    Tony.
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Re: Leeks
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2011, 17:56 »
Yes, I just checked on one of those monster veg sites. They are selling show-leek seedlings now so those guys must have it figured on how to stop early seeding. Can it all boil down to leek varieties?

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Re: Leeks
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2011, 18:17 »
Yes, I just checked on one of those monster veg sites. They are selling show-leek seedlings now so those guys must have it figured on how to stop early seeding. Can it all boil down to leek varieties?
I dont think so mate, I have grown the same flavour for years, normaly only a few go to seed with my method, this year nearly all have, I would say it must be down climate and control of climate or even the soil itself  ???, perhaps these big leek growers move their leeks around in big pipes  :(
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« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2011, 18:37 »
I'd like to see the moving of said pipes  :lol:

It would put a whole new meaning on reorganising your veg plot wouldn;t it?  :ohmy:
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