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Hi all
do I really need to trim leeks before planting out, if so whats the benefit?
The variety is Musselburgh
do I really need to trim leeks before planting out, if so whats the benefit?
The variety is Musselburgh
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I trim the roots on mine because it makes them easier to drop into the holes.Location....East Midlands. -
Cheers BrenComment
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I don't bother, I just stuff them into the holes. But my leeks are only small, which I always assume is because I plant them about 3 inches apart... Might be because I don't trim them though, you never know!A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP. - Leonard NimoyComment
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I didn't trim mine, I planted them out around a week or so ago....
so far so good....Comment
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I planted two blocks last year one trimmed top and bottom and the other not trimmed. The untrimmed did far better so I won't be trimming againComment
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Some do, some don't.
Trimming roots is so they easily fit in the hole. Trimming leaves is supposed to stop evapotrarnspiration.
I plant mine au natural without trimming.My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
Diversify & prosper
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I don't trim them. After placing them in the hole, the act of filling the hole with water appears to send the roots to the bottomComment
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Like captainhastings I too planted trimmed (top and bottom) and untrimmed. The untrimmed ones were vastly superior. Trimming was something I was taught to do by my father and saw Mr Smith on TV do likewise(anyone remember his great gardening series). I never knew the reasoning behind it though.Last edited by meteor; 04-05-2014, 04:40 PM.Comment
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Thanks all, so far the untrimmed have itComment
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Fantastic! just casually throwing the word evapotranspiration into a reply is genius (I had to look it up), nice one Snadger!Originally posted by Snadger View PostComment
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Deviating from the OP - is it too late now to start any from seed (even indoors)??.......because you're thinking of putting the kettle on and making a pot of tea perhaps, you old weirdo. (Veggie Chicken - 25/01/18)
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I just sowed some last week they may not get as big as early sown ones but I reckon it will still profuse a harvest were only just out of AprilOriginally posted by KevinM67 View Post
In the following link you can follow my recent progress on the plot
https://www.youtube.com/user/darcyvuqua?feature=watchComment
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The thing about leeks is they are frost hardy so you can still be harvesting them next year bearing that in mind a month late at this end wont make a lot of difference at t'other end.Originally posted by KevinM67 View Postphoto album of my garden in my profile http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...my+garden.htmlComment
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Thanks for this (and Darcy above)Originally posted by Bill HH View Post
I was just wondering if they would be established enough before the winter months kick in??.......because you're thinking of putting the kettle on and making a pot of tea perhaps, you old weirdo. (Veggie Chicken - 25/01/18)
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