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Leeks

ST365015

Growing Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Light

Full Sun

Watering

Moderate

Avoid this to grow with

Peas, Green Beans

Supporting Plants

Bush Beans, Carrot, Beet

Plant description

Leeks is a vegetable that belong in the onion and garlic family. The edible part of the leek plant is a bundle of leaf sheaths with is sometimes called stem or stalk.
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Seed

Seed Depth

6

Soil Temp.

75F

Days To Germination

6 Days

Indoor Sowing

4 weeks before frost

Outdoor Sowing

Not recommended

Sowing Instruction
Leeks require a nice mild climate. Before planting check that if the temperature falls in the range of 55-75F. Add organic matter and compost to prepare the soil. Leeks work wonders in raised beds. If you started the seeds indoors then you can transplant in about 8-10 weeks before last frost. Sow the seeds 1/2 inch deep and about 1/4 inch apart.
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Growing

Spacing Between Beds

15cm

Soil Temp.

60F

Ph Range

6.0 - 7.5

Growing Instruction
Leeks needs constant moisture so make sure you are given them adequate amount of water. You should also put much around the plant to make sure that the moisture is well contained. The mulch will also prevent weeds from growing near the plant.
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Harvesting

Days to harvest seeds

90 Days

Days to harvest seedlings

80 Days

Harvesting Instruction
During late summer or early autumn the leeks plants should be ready for harvest. Usually it takes 60 days for leeks to reach the harvesting condition. Leeks should be removed as a whole plant. Dig your fingers into the soil and pull out the complete plant.
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