The diary of two novice gardeners and chicken keepers
Posted in Allotments on Apr 16th, 2011
I have sown a deep tray of Leek Musselburgh and put the tray into a polythene bags to preserve moisture and heat. I have grown this variety before with varying success which has more to do with the gardener than the variety. I shall grow them on until they look sturdy enough to plant out [...]
Posted in Allotments on Jun 18th, 2010
Rob came and met me at the plot and we planted forty Leek plants. The long awaited rain came just as we were finishing. We use the popular method of planting Leeks which is just dibbing a good hole and dropping the plant in while pouring water in to settle the roots but not back [...]
Posted in Allotments on Feb 7th, 2010
This morning I am sowing seeds of Leek Real in a taller than average 7″ pot of John Innes Seed compost. I have covered them with half an inch of moist compost and enclosed the pot in a polythene bag. The seedlings should appear in two to three weeks. I shall move them to a cooler place [...]
Posted in Allotments on Mar 5th, 2009
This morning I have sown the last of my leek seeds in a tall 7″ pot. They are Musselburgh bought from alanromans.com and can be relied upon for a top sweet flavour, Winter hardiness and all round performance. They should germinate in about 21 days and will be left in the pot until they are [...]
