Multisown Leeks growing bent

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  • 22nd November 2018 at 8:04 pm #50277

    Jacqui
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    This is the first year I have grown Leeks by multisowing as I usually grow in a seed bed and transplant into holes and back fill with water. I multi sowed Giant Winter and Below Zero, and then planted out the clumps into a dibbed hole.
    I have noticed the leeks are growing away from each other and have bent stalks. Why is this?
    Any advice for next year? Also a few of then have started growing a flower stalk.

    Thanks

    25th November 2018 at 4:20 am #50315

    charles
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    Yes Jacqui they bend when growing towards the light, needing to push away a little from each other. Not exhibition leeks but still lots to eat.
    Bolting is usually from sowing too early in spring. My best sowing dates are 5th-15th April.

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