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LEEKS
One of the first ones in and the last ones out, leeks are an almost constant presence, sown in spring and still ready for picking as winter ends. Easy to grow from seed.
ONIONS
Some gardeners sow onions at the turn of the year but there is a long window of opportunity, with the chance to plant onion sets in autumn and spring. Space plants close together to pick spring onions.
GARLIC
Best planted in autumn so that they are exposed to a cold snap, garlic cloves are easy to plant and great in soil that drains well. Dry cloves after harvesting for a longer shelf-life.
A LASAGNE WITH A TWIST
This meat-free take on a classic is full of goodness from the garden, and the long harvesting period of leeks means it can be on the menu for several months of the year.
Leeks
These tasty treats give you the best of both worlds, with young stems perfect for a summer stir fry, and a mature harvest to dig up for soups and stews
PLANT Apr-Jun
HARVEST Aug-Feb
STORE In the ground until ready for harvest
Leeks need a sunny, sheltered site with well-drained, well-prepared soil with plenty of added manure or fertiliser. To plant the traditional way, make a hole with a dibber, 20cm deep, drop a seedling in and water in. This method, called ‘puddling in’ will produce large single leeks with well-blanched stems. But you
