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Re: leeks

On Sun 21 Jun, Steve wrote

> 
> > >At what time do you start the leek seed?  Or are leek seedlings
> > >available for sale in the UK?  I can assure you they are not in the US. 
> > >If you want leeks in the US, you start with seed.  BTW, I love the
> > >puddling technique.  I'll use it next year.
> > >
> > >Steve  (Maritime...)  
> 
> Leek plants are for sale round these parts (a country town) but you
> can't buy them much after early July.
> There are always adverts in the trade paper 'the grower' for anybody who
> wants them by the 1000's
> They are easy to grow but a bit slow to start from seed, so it is best
> to grow them under cover,and not too crowded.
> There is one 'King Richard' which you can pull small and use as a mild
> salad onion, then leave the rest to fatten up or plant out.

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Allan Day  Hereford HR2 7AU allan@crwys.demon.co.uk
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