Technique for planting out leeks grown in modules?

[Rhys]

Charles

The leeks I sowed in modules have done very well and are ready to be transplanted out.

I guess there are two options:
i. Plant them in the ground, then hill them up like potatoes to allow a longer length of stem to blanche.
ii. Dig a deep trench, establish the modules in them and then back fill around the plants as they grow to achieve the good length of blanching.

As I don’t have a dibber the same size as 15 module squares, I reckon that approach won’t be possible.

Do you have any particular method that you follow with your modules when you plant them out?

[peat]

The normal way to plant leeks is to make a hole and drop the leeks in. They are not back filled but watered in and soil is washed down to fill the hole. Use a bulb planter as deep as you can.

[charles]

Rhys I plant mine same depth as other modules and enjoy the leeks with pale green stems instead of white ones. They still grow long and taste plenty sweet enough.

[Rhys]

Excellent Charles.

That’s good to know. I’ll do as you do and see what they taste like – I’m sure our tastes can’t be that different!!

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