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13 Jan 12, Narelle (Australia - temperate climate)

I grow leeks from seed, but they take sooooooooo long to get anywhere near a size I can use (about 9 months). Is this normal or is something the matter? Any advice on best conditions to grow leeks greatly appreciated.

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19 May 13, Mal (Australia - temperate climate)

This is normal. They can often be in the ground for up to a year. One to avoid if space is limited. Or if you are impatient!

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12 Nov 11, Fae (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Are leeks edible when the seed head forms. Should I cut off the green stalks at ground level and let it reshoot for the next crop

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07 Dec 11, Andrew (Australia - temperate climate)

Too woody to eat by then .. I let them flower for the following year's seeds

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03 Mar 12, The Micro Gardener (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I cut off all leeks (shallots too) just above the base with a sharp knife when harvesting, cover with soil & mulch again and refertilise so I get another crop for free. Double your harvest.

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20 Sep 11, New gardener (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have planted trays of seedling leeks but as they grow should I thin them out so that they each have space around them or do I leave them as a little bunch as per the seedling tray? Help!

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09 Aug 11, Joe Cassar (Australia - temperate climate)

I live on the south coast, Sanctuary Point in the Jervis Bay area. I put leek seeds early winter and probably think now that I should have put the seeds in around late summer or early autumn. When is the best time to grow leek?

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21 Apr 11, (Australia - temperate climate)

Hey there, im always the late bloomer and am just starting my winter crops!!!! I am hoping to get the first round in the ground today or tomorrow!

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17 Feb 11, lez Howard (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I always plant seeds on Nov 1st in a nursery bed ,use liquid feed to raise . Febuary I plant by the moon Calendar When planting I dib hole 150 mm deep ,place in two sheep pellets and water in . Trim tops and root before planting .If too hot cover in shade cloth, and water regulary until established. Have had good sucess in the past.

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02 Jan 11, Chris Morton (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

My leeks have started to develop seed heads. At the same time they are also producing little bulbs off the side of the main bulb in the soil. These bulbs will be very numerous and can (I think) be used to produce the next season's crop. This assumption is based on how we have used the many bulbs found growing in the vegie garden we have inhertited. Are these normal leeks? Do people normally use these bulbs to produce the next crop? Would love to know more about growing leeks.

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