Harvesting Leeks
January 26, 2010
The best and the worst thing about leeks is the time of year that they are ready to harvest.
Even in the worst of winters the leeks continue to grow and shrug off the worst that nature throws at them. And then, in the middle of the bleak winter, the leeks are ready to harvest, providing fresh vegetables when nothing else is growing.
The flip side is that in order to harvest the leeks you need to go out into that harsh winter weather. But it’s worth the effort. So wrap up warm and harvest those little miracles.
Planting Leeks
August 19, 2009
Check your instruction booklet that came with your SmartGrowers kit to see which square your leeks will be planted in. Unwrap the plants carefully. Use a stick or end of a wooden spoon to make 9 holes about 15cm deep and about 2 cm wide. Place 3-5 leeks in each hole. When finished water in each hole. The water will wash some compost into the hole and onto the roots. This is all the the leeks need and there is no need to fill the hole with compost.
