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janiep said:
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Amazing.

I am going for the world record for the most snail-nibbled sprouts. Still got those, leeks and sweet potatoes in. the ground - pics as and when they come into the kitchen. Looking forward to the sweet potatoes as I've never grown them before. The sprouts I know from experience will be just fine - a little for the snails but a lot for us. Can't wait - home grown sprouts are heaven.
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They taste even better after a touch of frost.
 
Wayne The Punk said:
You sure this is only veg you are growing, not some recreational herbs?
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Positive! I was picking my leeks up the other day and was looking around my mates greenhouse and noticed a strange looking plant in the middle of the leeks. Turns out it was a marihuana plant, only a few inches high but used to keep certain bugs away from the leeks.

Apparently the North Easts finest know about it because of the set up he has. His light box gives off a massive heat signature which the helicopters have picked up. Cops came round expecting a big drug den but he explained what was going on and they were ok!
 
I won't be starting any serious veg growing till March as have taken the big decision to get some more raised beds put in the back, plus a pond, plus a new patio. All booked in to be done Feb/March. Until then, I will be on here to offer encouragement to all the trench diggers ;)
 
Wayne The Punk said:
haway then, wheres the pics? been down there today and cleared some of the jungle
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Here we go, been on most of the day potting up...
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So what we've got there are pot leeks (Yorkshire Blues, Cumbrians and Cumbrian Sammy Cross), blanch leeks (Pendleton Improved) and onions (Peter Glazebrook own strain).

Greenhouse is between 45-55 degrees farenheit and the lights are on a timer coming on between 6-9am then 3-8pm giving an extra 6-ish hours growing light.
 
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Cowvahlo said:
Here we go, been on most of the day potting up...
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So what we've got there are pot leeks (Yorkshire Blues, Cumbrians and Cumbrian Sammy Cross), blanch leeks (Pendleton Improved) and onions (Peter Glazebrook own strain).

Greenhouse is between 45-55 degrees farenheit and the lights are on a timer coming on between 6-9am then 3-8pm giving an extra 6-ish hours growing light.
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Jesus, feel like I am taking on a professional here

janiep said:
I won't be starting any serious veg growing till March as have taken the big decision to get some more raised beds put in the back, plus a pond, plus a new patio. All booked in to be done Feb/March. Until then, I will be on here to offer encouragement to all the trench diggers ;)
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You could start your seeds before then

Cowvahlo said:
Here we go, been on most of the day potting up...




So what we've got there are pot leeks (Yorkshire Blues, Cumbrians and Cumbrian Sammy Cross), blanch leeks (Pendleton Improved) and onions (Peter Glazebrook own strain).

Greenhouse is between 45-55 degrees farenheit and the lights are on a timer coming on between 6-9am then 3-8pm giving an extra 6-ish hours growing light.
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where did you get the pot leek seeds from?

I think I can push the boat out for a propagator, not enough space for the lights
 
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Wayne The Punk said:
Jesus, feel like I am taking on a professional here




You could start your seeds before then




where did you get the pot leek seeds from?
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I think it's quite hard growing decent sized pot leeks from seed if that's what you meant Wayne, best bet is to get the plants from someone else.

I got mine from a bloke in Leadgate, that little lot cost £60. I normally pay £20 a dozen in May and they are ready to go straight into the trench.

The bloke I got them off charges £60 (expensive and you can get them a lot cheaper) a dozen for pot leeks in May, they are top stock though and come from leeks which have won shows in the past.

If you're interested drop me a pm and I can try and sort some out for you if you want.

Thinking about it Wayne, if you want to set some seed away in a propagator you could try onions. There's a couple of varieties, Ailsae/Kelsae can grow big but if you can try and get hold of Peter Glazebrook seed (he's the undisputed onion king of the universe!). There's various places will sell it from £5-£12 a packet.

From what I remember Boxing Day is the traditional day to set them away.
 
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Managed to get round mine last week. Thought it would be overgrown as fuck but the half a plot i cultivated this year was not bad at all. A few weeds which were easily removed. The other half had been covered up to suppress the weeds and it doesnt look to bad. Had hoped to get stuck into that this weekend but its a bastard washout at the moment. I have some leeks in raised trugs in the gárden which arent doing brilliantly but the garlic i planted last month looks like it has started well.
 
I planted some garlic last Boxing Day, the snails nibbled it and I thought I'd lost it, but the past two months it's come on and revived, and there's lots of green leaf. Can I just leave it there over the winter?
 
Cowvahlo said:
I think it's quite hard growing decent sized pot leeks from seed if that's what you meant Wayne, best bet is to get the plants from someone else.

I got mine from a bloke in Leadgate, that little lot cost £60. I normally pay £20 a dozen in May and they are ready to go straight into the trench.

The bloke I got them off charges £60 (expensive and you can get them a lot cheaper) a dozen for pot leeks in May, they are top stock though and come from leeks which have won shows in the past.

If you're interested drop me a pm and I can try and sort some out for you if you want.

Thinking about it Wayne, if you want to set some seed away in a propagator you could try onions. There's a couple of varieties, Ailsae/Kelsae can grow big but if you can try and get hold of Peter Glazebrook seed (he's the undisputed onion king of the universe!). There's various places will sell it from £5-£12 a packet.

From what I remember Boxing Day is the traditional day to set them away.
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I have 2 reasons for growing the leeks, one I love eating them and the second reason is I fancied a try at growing the monster ones, but thats a lot of dosh for some leeks, do they taste good?

The leeks I grew last year were pretty underwhelming, I was hoping by doing it from seed, nurturing a few for the monsters, but then just generally raising the size of the others for the pot. Not sure if that makes any sense.

No way can I get on the allotment at the moment due to the amount of rain down here in Devon, but am clearing the weeds off the path and plan to plant clover on it

janiep said:
I planted some garlic last Boxing Day, the snails nibbled it and I thought I'd lost it, but the past two months it's come on and revived, and there's lots of green leaf. Can I just leave it there over the winter?
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Just been reading up on Garlic, its recommended to plant it during cold weather, I dont know if its good for existing plants, would the frost kill the leaves off?
 
Wayne The Punk said:
Just been reading up on Garlic, its recommended to plant it during cold weather, I dont know if its good for existing plants, would the frost kill the leaves off?
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Maybe. I haven't checked the size of the bulbs but doubt they'll be decent as the leaf growth has only been happening for two months. I think I'll take my chance and leave the. I thought I'd lost them so anything I get will be a bonus.
 
Cowvahlo said:
I think it's quite hard growing decent sized pot leeks from seed if that's what you meant Wayne, best bet is to get the plants from someone else.

I got mine from a bloke in Leadgate, that little lot cost £60. I normally pay £20 a dozen in May and they are ready to go straight into the trench.

The bloke I got them off charges £60 (expensive and you can get them a lot cheaper) a dozen for pot leeks in May, they are top stock though and come from leeks which have won shows in the past.

If you're interested drop me a pm and I can try and sort some out for you if you want.

Thinking about it Wayne, if you want to set some seed away in a propagator you could try onions. There's a couple of varieties, Ailsae/Kelsae can grow big but if you can try and get hold of Peter Glazebrook seed (he's the undisputed onion king of the universe!). There's various places will sell it from £5-£12 a packet.

From what I remember Boxing Day is the traditional day to set them away.
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Put me down for some pot leek seedlings in May please:)
 
janiep said:
Put me down for some pot leek seedlings in May please:)
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They aren't seedlings in May janey, they are decent sized plants ready to go straight into the trench. If you want some I'll have a word with my supplier to put some aside.

janiep said:
I planted some garlic last Boxing Day, the snails nibbled it and I thought I'd lost it, but the past two months it's come on and revived, and there's lots of green leaf. Can I just leave it there over the winter?
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Yes, garlic should be planted now and left over winter. The leaves won't come to any harm. @Wayne The Punk

Wayne The Punk said:
I have 2 reasons for growing the leeks, one I love eating them and the second reason is I fancied a try at growing the monster ones, but thats a lot of dosh for some leeks, do they taste good?

The leeks I grew last year were pretty underwhelming, I was hoping by doing it from seed, nurturing a few for the monsters, but then just generally raising the size of the others for the pot. Not sure if that makes any sense.

No way can I get on the allotment at the moment due to the amount of rain down here in Devon, but am clearing the weeds off the path and plan to plant clover on it




Just been reading up on Garlic, its recommended to plant it during cold weather, I dont know if its good for existing plants, would the frost kill the leaves off?
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The big leeks tend to be full of water and are pretty average eating. Tbh most of the giant leeks get put back to go to seed for the next years stock.

In my opinion your best off growing your normal variety for eating as you'd get a better yield. The show leeks wouldn't last well in open conditions. With the amount of rain etc they'd end up rotten.
 
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@Cowvahlo yes please to the young leeks for next May. Will have to arrange how to get them but we're often up north.

PS on re-reading this thread I've only just remembered I've got sweet potatoes in! Doh! First frost last night, hope they'll still be OK. Will dig 'em out by torch light tonight.
 
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