Transporting Leeks

[Silverfox]

I need a bit of advise about transporting my leeks. I have about 5 leeks in a florist bucket (I know this is tight but this is the reason for moving them) and some at the back of my flower bed. The leeks in the flower bed are not getting enough sun and look like the ground is to hard around them.

I want to transport these to my new allotment but I wasn't sure if I can do this and how I do it. I also think I have seen something about cutting the root back and then filling the hole with water not planting in and pushing the earth around them.

Just to let you know the leeks are about the size of a 10p thick but some are as small as a 5p.

[Snadger]

When I plant my leeks I dibble the hole, trim the leek roots and flags, pop them in the hole and fill it with water. This allows the leek to expand and acts as a water resevoir while they establish.

Having said that, at this time of year the leeks will be fairly establshed and to check them by using the aforementioned method will not give them time to put out new roots before the onset of Winter me thinks!

If I was transplanting them I would lift them with as much soil as possible, dig a big hole, plonk them in and give them a good watering

Whatever you decide to do I wish you good luck and hope they transplant successfully

[Earthbabe]

I'd be inclined to agree Snadger. However I don't trim the roots of my leeks when I transplant, just the tops. I use the same method. I must admit it is one of the easiest methods of transplanting going and very successful through membrane.

[Snadger]

I'd be inclined to agree Snadger. However I don't trim the roots of my leeks when I transplant, just the tops. I use the same method. I must admit it is one of the easiest methods of transplanting going and very successful through membrane.

Just makes them easier to drop in the hole!

[4Shoes]

Just makes them easier to drop in the hole!

I did seem to have a memory of doing this as a child - long time ago - but could not be sure.

Yes you get into a footer if you leave the roots long.

Does this work when you pot on onions?

Read the top 10 tips and cutting the sail is in them for onions

[Penellype]

I never bother trimming leeks before transplanting. If they are the thickness of a 10p piece then they are probably nearly ready to eat, and certainly won't be bothered by being moved. If I'm growing leeks in a pot or area of ground I want to use I just dig them up and plant them somewhere else. All you have to be careful of is that you don't get soil into the tops or the leeks will be gritty and hard to clean when you want to eat them.