Leek growing tip

[vegmandan]

When I sow my leeks I use those polystyrene boxes that Greengrocers get their Brocolli delivered in.

They just chuck 'em away so they'll give you them for free.

They're deep sided so you get a good amount of compost in them and as a result good strong plants ready for planting out,and the polystyrene helps to keep the warmth in at night.

Just sow,then thin out and you don't need to faff about pricking out etc,just keep them growing 'till you replant outside.

They come in all sizes 12"x18" to 2ftx2ft.and are handy for all sorts of other stuff as they have a lid on too.

[BrideXIII]

nice! will have a word with my greengrocer next time i am in.

[lynda66]

YEAH THAT'S GREAT BUT HOW DO YOU ACTUALLY GET THEM TO GROW IN THE FIRST PLACE, (oooppss sos for shouting) i've tried indoors outdoors in soil in compost, in soil covered with compost, in a tunnel without a tunnel ....... and out of 3 packets have 4 that have even germinated ....... my onions are fine in the same beds ........ and some leeks i got pencil sized from another grape are getting huge ...... but i just can't flipping grow them

[SarzWix]

I sow mine into 5 litre black pots and leave them in until planting out time. I only sowed them into a seed tray once - far too much faff! I plant them into holes made with an old spade handle, nice and deep