The Poultry Keeper

Bendix01 · Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 4:40 pm Post subject: leeks

I have a patch of young leeks. Should I split and replant now for a spring harvest?

mojo · Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:24 pm Post subject: hi

are they close together ,did you raise from seed, if so thin and replant in a hole about 2 inch es deep( then pop in plant after you hole fill with water ) cut the top off the plants about 4 ins high keep watered if ground dries..................lovely leeks next year.........mojo

Aussie Chick · Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:26 am Post subject:

How young and how close? My leeks are almost ready for harvest but will be fine left in the gound over winter for pulling till the spring. can you post us pics?

Bendix01 · Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:05 pm Post subject:

They were self seeded in a tight patch. Have now lifted and replanted about 2in deep roughly 4-5 in apart in an old tin bath with holes drilled in. Alos fed with chook poo pellets miexd with multi purpose compo. Watered and left. Will see when they are ready. I have read that they may be ready spring.