What leeks can you sow now
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sainttoff Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 04 Feb 2010 Posts: 40 Location: Dublin
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 12:16 pm Post subject: What leeks can you sow now |
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What variety of leeks can you sow now and where do you get the seeds for that varierty
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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it is too late to sow leek seed now to have a successful crop for Winter. A Winter variety of leeks should be sown before the end July at latest and thinned out. Sowing earlier (10days) in a seedbed produces plants that can be transplanted about now, Variety is important for overwintering.
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