Leeks to follow shallots?

[SarzWix]

I've sown my leeks in modules, as I didn't have space in the ground. They're getting close to planting out size now, and the only free spaces I have are where the shallots have just been lifted, or where the over-wintered onions were. The shallot space is next to spring planted garlic, which looks like it's getting rust... The over-wintered onion space is in the front garden, in between carrots and salad leaves. Which would be the best place, and what should I add to the soil before planting? Or should I just work harder to get a fresh bit of ground ready for them??!!

[Flummery]

They are all really of the onion family so I'd try a bit of spare ground if you've got some. Onion dideases are a b*mmer and you need to leave the ground onion free for 8 or 9 years so you don't want to risk that.

[pigletwillie]

What Flum says is oh so true. However, if you have had no issues, the occasional follow on in the same season is not that bad.

This year most of my leeks have followed garlic as thats how the crops went and space became available. Its not perfect but, hey, thats life.

To help them along you can feed with growmore or chicken pellets and dig in a bit of composted organic matter if you have it to hand.

[SarzWix]

Thanks for that both of you. I think I'll keep em in the modules for now, see how quick I can get through the clearing of bed #5. I figure if I can get it clear, this years over-wintering onions can go in the same bed with the leeks. If it looks like taking ages, the leeks can go in space at home and avoid the rust on the garlic at the lottie.