Leeks

My leeks are ready to transplant, is it too late to give them some extra help with pellets, BF&B or some manure in the ground?, i have already used 2 of the items mentioned in the ground, i have also heard about blood any info would be gratefully appreciated.... regards Chris

 

Do folks still use nursery beds? I always had a natural aversion to multiple transplants. Too much root disturbance was my thinking?

 

They are ready now to go into their final position JWK, this will be the 1st time they have been transplanted Freddy. Im only growing them as pot leeks not for show (im fairly new to GMO)

 

I do until I've got space to plant them out, better in the soil than in pots

 

Thanks all for your advice, but can i add some manure,Bfb or pellets to the ground just before planting them out ?

 

Hiya John

When I grew them, that's all I did, just dropped them in a hole. I did once plant as said, then as they grew, I placed some tubing over, and gradually filled with compost (I think). I got very good blanching, but it led to a certain amount of compost between the layers. Yes, a faff

For the most part though, I didn't try too hard, as my Leeks always seemed to suffer from rust.

 

Aye up Zigmeister

I suppose if I were to grow on a large scale, I would probably use that method. When I used to grow veg, potting up wasn't really an issue, as I didn't need lots.

 

Am I missing something?. Second year of growing veg, first growing leeks. Some a sowed in modules and planted into bigger pots to then go out and others a sowed directly out doors. Are leeks faffy to grow? Currently look like thin blades of grass.

 

Thanks. Really helpful.

 

Thanks. Really helpful.