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cassy

Joined: 04 Feb 2008
Posts: 1047
Location: South West Scotland

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 13 3:28 pm Post subject: Bad year for leeks?
I've just lifted my leek crop and after trimming, I've a grand total of 1 handful of leek. I'm not going to weigh them; I'd feel silly. I left them this long as they didn't ever seem to put on any weight and I was hoping eventually they would. Was it just me or was last year a lousy year for leeks?

OtleyLad

Joined: 13 Jan 2007
Posts: 2737
Location: Otley, West Yorkshire

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 13 3:33 pm Post subject:
Mine were pretty poor as well - despite good intentions I do seem to neglect them typically leaving them pot bound for too long before planting out.

gythagirl

Joined: 18 Feb 2010
Posts: 1467
Location: Somerset

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 13 4:08 pm Post subject:
Bad for me last year, no growth from drought (!) initially, then rain and leek moth! Poor germination 2nd lot, just a handful, very skinny... This year will be different

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45420
Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 13 4:11 pm Post subject:
Leek moth is a right pain nowadays, need some kind of mesh to protect against that.

cassy

Joined: 04 Feb 2008
Posts: 1047
Location: South West Scotland

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 13 4:17 pm Post subject:

gythagirl wrote:

This year will be different

We can live in hope

gardening-girl

Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 6024
Location: Somerset.

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 13 5:49 pm Post subject:
We have had wonderful leeks Still two rows to dig.

Annemieke

Joined: 26 Feb 2013
Posts: 131
Location: Somerset UK

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 13 6:18 pm Post subject:
Ours were fine, just not as big as usually.

bibbster

Joined: 17 Apr 2009
Posts: 1233
Location: Just a bit inland from Aberaeron

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 13 9:14 pm Post subject:
leeks were the only thing I managed to grow last year, and even neglected I had/have loads

Chickem

Joined: 27 Mar 2009
Posts: 3958
Location: Sunny Devon

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 13 9:34 pm Post subject:
The leeks we grow at work are thinner than usual but doing well considering

robkb

Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 4205
Location: SE London

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 13 8:23 am Post subject:
Mine were thin but tasty. This year WILL be better...

Annette H

Joined: 18 Jul 2008
Posts: 245
Location: Worcestershire

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 13 9:14 am Post subject:
Not bad sizes but then the badger decided to trash them

cassy

Joined: 04 Feb 2008
Posts: 1047
Location: South West Scotland

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 13 9:43 am Post subject:
I think I'm going to try starting them in modules indoors this year. Last year I sowed them in a seed bed and pricked them out. What does everyone else do?

robkb

Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 4205
Location: SE London

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 13 10:36 am Post subject:
Chuck seeds onto the surface of a couple of big pots, thin if necessary when they germinate, then plant out when they're big enough.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45420
Location: Essex

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 13 10:48 am Post subject:

robkb wrote:

Chuck seeds onto the surface of a couple of big pots, thin if necessary when they germinate, then plant out when they're big enough.

As above but I put a plastic bag over the pot secured with an elastic band to keep the moisture up until they've germinated, and I don't thin.

robkb

Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 4205
Location: SE London

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 13 10:56 am Post subject:

tahir wrote:

robkb wrote:

Chuck seeds onto the surface of a couple of big pots, thin if necessary when they germinate, then plant out when they're big enough.

As above but I put a plastic bag over the pot secured with an elastic band to keep the moisture up until they've germinated, and I don't thin.

Oh yeah, forgot to add I usually cover the pots with a plastic cover until they germinate.

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