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    ON THE VEG PATCH

    Oct 24, 2018 4 minutes

    STEP BY STEP

    SOW LEEKS IN PLUG TRAYS


    STEP 1: Leeks are a great winter veg for the garden and will crop for many months. The seeds can be sown directly into the garden and transplanted, but I find I get much better results starting the seedlings off in cell trays with a plug around 2.5cm (1in) across. Simply fill the tray with multipurpose compost, lightly firm and make a shallow depression with a dibber about 1cm (½in) deep.

    The black, angular seeds of leeks are just large enough to handle individually. As the germination rate is usually very high, drop a single seed into the hole in each cell. When it comes to varieties, there are lots to choose from, including many F1 hybrids such as ‘Sultan’ and ‘Below

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