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27 Apr 11, Peter (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

We bought three leeks from a fruit shop a few years ago. I took the pups off and planted them ,3 years later we had at least 3 rows and were sick to death of eating them. We did grow some more about a year later but have never come across this suckering type since.

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21 May 11, Mukluk (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

It sounds like you had a perennial leek (also known as multiplyer leek). They easily grow from pups/offshoots and do not often set viable seed. That is the variety that I currently grow as they are simple and if I forget about them will look after themselves. I like perennial vegetables as I do not have to worry about saving seed and possible hybridisation.

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17 Feb 11, lez Howard (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I always plant seeds on Nov 1st in a nursery bed ,use liquid feed to raise . Febuary I plant by the moon Calendar When planting I dib hole 150 mm deep ,place in two sheep pellets and water in . Trim tops and root before planting .If too hot cover in shade cloth, and water regulary until established. Have had good sucess in the past.

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21 Apr 11, (Australia - temperate climate)

Hey there, im always the late bloomer and am just starting my winter crops!!!! I am hoping to get the first round in the ground today or tomorrow!

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09 Aug 11, Joe Cassar (Australia - temperate climate)

I live on the south coast, Sanctuary Point in the Jervis Bay area. I put leek seeds early winter and probably think now that I should have put the seeds in around late summer or early autumn. When is the best time to grow leek?

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20 Sep 11, New gardener (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have planted trays of seedling leeks but as they grow should I thin them out so that they each have space around them or do I leave them as a little bunch as per the seedling tray? Help!

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12 Nov 11, Fae (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Are leeks edible when the seed head forms. Should I cut off the green stalks at ground level and let it reshoot for the next crop

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07 Dec 11, Andrew (Australia - temperate climate)

Too woody to eat by then .. I let them flower for the following year's seeds

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03 Mar 12, The Micro Gardener (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I cut off all leeks (shallots too) just above the base with a sharp knife when harvesting, cover with soil & mulch again and refertilise so I get another crop for free. Double your harvest.

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13 Jan 12, Narelle (Australia - temperate climate)

I grow leeks from seed, but they take sooooooooo long to get anywhere near a size I can use (about 9 months). Is this normal or is something the matter? Any advice on best conditions to grow leeks greatly appreciated.

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