Potting on leeks?

[Currysniffa]

Thanks Chris! I watched your video and went straight out to the greenhouse, found an unused planter trough thingy, filled it with compost and a packet of leek seeds. If I don't grow pencil thick leeks this year, guess who I''m going to blame!!

Glad the video has helped but I didn't make it, I have followed this chap (Dan) for a couple of years on YouTube he also has a facebook page as well as a blog and Twitter, I'll post links to his pagers.

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[Currysniffa]

For when your leeks are ready he's Dan's How the transplant video.

[veggiechicken]

Aw, Chris, I really believed it was you! He's good though and it kicked me into action. BTW they haven't germinated yet - should I re-sow!!!

[veggiechicken]

For when your leeks are ready he's Dan's How the transplant video.
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I'd be eating them at the size and think myself lucky!

[PMW]

I'm planning to grow leeks for the first time this year so some helpful videos there.

Just wondering when I should start sowing them? I want to plant them out after my peas are finished so was just a bit wary about starting them too early. If I sow now when would they need planting out? Should I wait a few more weeks so they don't get too large before planting? I have Bleu de Solaise seeds and intend to harvest them over the winter.

[Currysniffa]

I'm planning to grow leeks for the first time this year so some helpful videos there.

Just wondering when I should start sowing them? I want to plant them out after my peas are finished so was just a bit wary about starting them too early. If I sow now when would they need planting out? Should I wait a few more weeks so they don't get too large before planting? I have Bleu de Solaise seeds and intend to harvest them over the winter.

There a winter/spring variety so holding back a while will not do them any harm in the long run, I've not grown them but I think you could get away with leaving them till the end of the month or even next month .

[Currysniffa]

Aw, Chris, I really believed it was you! He's good though and it kicked me into action. BTW they haven't germinated yet - should I re-sow!!!

Re-sow! didn't you use all the packed up? on average the take more than a day to germinate VC 10-14 days

[veggiechicken]

Hope you realise, Chris, that you have become my Leek guru! What are you like with dripping taps?

[Spunky]

Helpfull videos currysniffa
Ive sown mine in modules tbh I haven't got a clue what I'm doing I was just going to treat them like spring onions
The final place will be a trough I reckon I'll get 4 in so going by what people are saying I should start em off in modules then split them one to a 3" pot, let that get pencil size, then in the trough?........can you direct sow when it warms next month whats the downsides?