Leeks can be raised from seed or ready-grown seedlings. Keep in mind that you need to start the planting process as early as possible because leeks require a long growing season of about 120 to ...

Starting a vegetable garden in summer doesn’t just mean sticking plants in the ground and hoping for the best. Healthy, ...

1 / 3 These onions, in April, are ready to transplant into the garden. They have been trimmed back lightly, well ahead of planting time. HELEN CHESNUT ...

Leek seedlings, including the older variety Falltime that Siskiyou Seeds is pleased to keep in production, are transplanted singly into furrows and hilled up once to encourage a longer white shank.

Separate the leeks by gently shaking and pulling the roots apart. Make sure they don’t dry out while you are planting. Use a stick to mark planting spots about 8 inches apart.

Seed trays are easier to water, but the roots are then disrupted at planting time, which causes some set back. Allow 5cm between each plant.

You can grow leeks from seeds, but Sophie prefers to buy them as seedlings because it saves four to six weeks of growing time. Leeks prefer an open, sunny position, and grow best in reasonably ...

There are two stages to growing leeks: first, growing young plants from seed; second, transplanting them in May and June to their final growing space to be harvested from November to March.

When to transplant seedlings depends on the plant. " like broccoli, Swiss chard, kale, cabbage, and cauliflower should be transplanted in early spring when temperatures are still mild," says Adam ...

Starting seedlings indoors and then transplanting them outside gives you a jump-start on your growing seasons. It can be a tricky process though and plants can die. Here's how to do it correctly.