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07 Apr 22, Murray Patterson (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Hi Annette, It appears that you may have Cutworm problems. I have had these in my garden and they cut the small plant at the base. I have now got around this by planting my small plants in toilet rolls which I place in the ground and have about 5 cm above ground. Around this I have cut a hole in some tinfoil paper and placed it over the toilet roll so it has what you could call a skirt over the ground and this has cured my cutworm problem. They do not seem to like it at all. As they come out at night to eat I think the foil has deterred them. Murray

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19 Mar 22, Dionne (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

We grown American Flag with great success. We mostly direct seed and sometimes transplant. We always broadfork a bed before planting and add a little ag lime (especially pre-seeding with alliums). We don't let them get gigantic like you see in the shop. You can, but that requires transplanting into a small trench and then hilling up to blanche. We find the bunches of baby leeks just as popular as the large ones. Leeks with asparagus are so wonderful on pizza with a good French sorrel and parsley pesto base! Leeks can handle more water than you realise.

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06 Dec 20, Terry Shannon (Australia - temperate climate)

My Welsh Wonder leeks are always skinny looking things..an occasional .two-finger thickness is the best we ever get. I fertilize them and they get plenty of water and are in sandy neutral soil We look at the produce in the stores and despair :-( I shall appreciate any suggestions Cheerio.. terry

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07 Dec 20, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)

I would suggest an autumn planting. Maybe build your soil up with compost and manures 2-3 mths before planting. Make sure it is all rotted into the soil by plant time. Hard to beat the commercial people, they are spot on with fertiliser requirements and watering. We kind of half guess it.

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19 Nov 20, Sheryl Gordon (USA - Zone 9b climate)

Can I direct seed outdoors in flats in November after it cools down? I don’t have space indoors to start seeds.

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23 Nov 20, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9b climate)

Read the planting guide for growing leeks in your zone. It is the monthly calendar at the top of the page.

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24 Sep 20, Tshidiso (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

What are part consumes of leak regarding flower,Leaf and bulb??

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27 Sep 20, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Read the notes here, down the bottom of the page.

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15 Jun 20, Delene Bezuidenhout (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Where can I buy leek plants? When is the best time to plant them in Johannesburg?

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16 Jun 20, Anon (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

You plant by seed. Work out your Climate Zone from the BLUE TAB at the top of the page. Then see when you plant for that climate zone. The monthly calendar at the top page tells you when to plant.

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