leeks

[ashb]

Hi folks, will my leeks grow ok in planter bags with compost
in them, have made holes and then put water in, please be easy
with me its my 1st year at growing anything.
ashb

[Matt94]

hi asb how deep are your planters?, as leeks get big, so they need to put out a fairly big root system in order to anchor themselfs. plus when planting leeks its common to dig/dib a hole 15cm down.

[ashb]

planters are 35cm deep is that deep enough?
ashb

[Matt94]

I would say that you will be OK with those containers - however your leeks may not grow to 'full' size, haven't you got a spare piece of ground that you could shove them in?

[Matt94]

heres a link to a site that will tell you all you need to know about leeks - theres even a section where it tells you abit about growing them in pots.

How to grow leeks in containers, garden beds and allotments

[ashb]

thanks matt94, great amount of info only one
thing leeks aint on the list but i will see how it goes
ashb

[veggiechicken]

Leeks in containers are referred to in Matt's Link:

Growing on - in pots
As above. Choose containers at least 30cm/12" deep but only fill to within 10cm/4" of the top. This will enable you to blanch the stems by just adding layers of compost or soil as described below.

[Matt94]

one thing leeks aint on the list

i dont follow! - have you changed you mind on growing leeks?

[ashb]

sorry matt94 misread read part of your post
i amm still growing leeks, i should have gone
to specsavers.
ashb

[Matt94]

sorry matt94 misread read part of your post
i amm still growing leeks, i should have gone
to specsavers.
ashb

dont worry about it lol, you'll have to let us know how you get on with them in pots, as i may try doing the same next year