When to plant Leeks?

[plantmark]

I sowed these Leeks 28 Feb and it says on the pack to plant out mid June. This seems a long time to be in cells to me and they are not looking too good?

[Lesley Jay]

Hi Mark, I would get those leeks planted out now if they are hardened off. You need to make a 6 inch deep hole with a dibber (we use a wooden stake) and carefully drop the leek in then fill the hole up with water - not soil. The soil will gradually fill the hole up over time. Space the leeks 6 inches apart.

Leek seedlings that are grown from seed in a seed bed outdoors should be transplanted in June / July.

[plantmark]

Thanks Lesley, I'll do that.

[WhiteWolf]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but is it too late to plant leek seeds?

We got some in a multipack I picked up from poundland and I was going to wait until next season to plant, but I thought I would ask anyway.

Regards

WW

[Lesley Jay]

Hi WW, no it's not too late at all to sow leek seeds. It's great to have some young leek plants ready to plant out later in the summer. What variety are they??

[WhiteWolf]

Poundland

Not sure Lesley, will check when I get home as I'm stuck in work until 21:15

WW

[Lesley Jay]

Hi WW, you can lift the leek plants as small baby leeks to use whole in recipes rather than leaving them to grow large (although I do like large leeks!) and continue sowing through to July.