I always grow leeks and they always succeed as long as they are Musselburgh variety. Anything else seems to rot with the onset of frosts. I grow them in the open ground and touch wood they do not ever seem to be attacked by slugs. Talking of slugs I have never seen so many as this year. I catch as many as I can and the birds eat them.
I'd never grown them before this year. Mine are also Musselburgh, but last year I couldn't get them beyond seedling stage. I think the increase in slugs is from our crazy wet weather we've had this year.
I tried last year and they didn't work, but I tried again this year and I was very happy with the results. They require patience, which I have in short supply sometimes. It's good a plant can remind me of that x
@@tennesseenana4838 I never used them at all till I moved to Scotland. I hope your daughter can use the info x Are y'all still going through a hot spell?
I think the littleness is their variety. They look great. When I plant mine, I just make their hole deep and not fill in the dirt around them because the video I had found when planting my first ones a few years back said to and that way there was no hilling involved. What is the difference in taste when made to go white or left green?
That's possible about the size, I don't know for sure. I haven't tried them yet (saving them for a dish later in the week), but I will certainly let you know ☺️
@@robinscontainergarden Thank you. I hope you enjoy the dish. I'll also try it with my next planting to see if my family notices a difference. We may be able to exclude an extra step.
I always grow leeks and they always succeed as long as they are Musselburgh variety. Anything else seems to rot with the onset of frosts. I grow them in the open ground and touch wood they do not ever seem to be attacked by slugs. Talking of slugs I have never seen so many as this year. I catch as many as I can and the birds eat them.
I'd never grown them before this year. Mine are also Musselburgh, but last year I couldn't get them beyond seedling stage. I think the increase in slugs is from our crazy wet weather we've had this year.
Your leeks are looking great 👍
Thank you!
I don’t grow leeks Robin but yours look really great. Good info on how to provide wind break and occlusion too.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you got something out of it ☺️
Very nice, thanks for sharing your process.🌞 I'm a new subscriber.
Thank you! Welcome to the garden ☺️
Great video with excellent tips! I have never grown leeks but I am going to give them a try next year. Thank you
I tried last year and they didn't work, but I tried again this year and I was very happy with the results. They require patience, which I have in short supply sometimes. It's good a plant can remind me of that x
I've never grown leeks. Interesting video on how to grow them.
I did try last year but they never came to seedling size, so I was glad they worked this year. You going to give it a try?
@@robinscontainergarden I don't use leeks enough to grow them. My daughter does so I can share your information with her.
@@tennesseenana4838 I never used them at all till I moved to Scotland. I hope your daughter can use the info x Are y'all still going through a hot spell?
I think the littleness is their variety. They look great. When I plant mine, I just make their hole deep and not fill in the dirt around them because the video I had found when planting my first ones a few years back said to and that way there was no hilling involved. What is the difference in taste when made to go white or left green?
That's possible about the size, I don't know for sure. I haven't tried them yet (saving them for a dish later in the week), but I will certainly let you know ☺️
@@robinscontainergarden Thank you. I hope you enjoy the dish. I'll also try it with my next planting to see if my family notices a difference. We may be able to exclude an extra step.
@@Melinda_WA_US I am curious to see if there is a flavour difference. I promise to report back x