Vegetables

Leek basics Sow leeks indoors in late winter for a fall harvest. Start more leeks in August for a spring harvest. Can you plant leeks… Read More »Can I Plant Leeks In August?

Leeks can be planted out during June or July when they are about 4 inches (10 cm) high and about the thickness of a pencil.… Read More »Can I Plant Leeks In July?

Optimal soil temperature: 10-25°C (50-75°F). Seeds should sprout in 10-16 days. Do leek seeds need heat to germinate? Growing Leeks from Seed Leeks do not… Read More »What Temperature Do Leek Seeds Germinate?

The sowing season for leek extends more or less from mid-January to mid-September. Sowing can start relatively early in the season, as long as there… Read More »Can You Grow Leeks In September?

Wild Leeks, also called “ramps,” are a popular edible that grows in quality hardwood forests across the Midwest to the Northeast, and south to Virginia.… Read More »Where Do Leeks Grow Naturally?

Leeks are tasty winter vegetables that are easy to grow, but do take some time and attention – they are usually sown in containers or… Read More »Can I Sow Leeks In December?

While available year-round, leeks are most plentiful from autumn to early spring. Chop or slice them and add to salads, soups, sauces, and egg, cheese… Read More »Are Leeks Available Year-Round?

Pests Leafminers Lyriomyza spp. Onion maggot Delia antiqua. Thrips Thrips tabaci. Thrips (Onion thrips, Western flower thrips) Thrips tabaci. Frankliniella occidentalis. What insect eats leeks?… Read More »What Can Damage Leeks?

Two main diseases, Fusarium foot rot (Fusarium avenaceum and F. oxysporum) and Bacterial blight (Pseudomonas syringae pv. What diseases do leeks get? Diseases Botrytis leaf… Read More »What Diseases Affect Leeks?

As a leafy crop, leeks benefit from a fertiliser that’s high in nitrogen, which promotes leaf growth. Other good options are aged manure, especially well-rotted… Read More »Is Manure Good For Leeks?