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Growing Leeks From Seed
How to grow leeks from seed: fertile soil and pH, starting transplants, dibble planting, direct sowing, hilling for long white shanks, harvest and storage.
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Onion & Leek Production from Transplants | Tech Sheet
Follow the instructions in this Tech Sheet for onion (Allium cepa) and/or leek (Allium porrum) production from transplants. First, remove your plants from their box and plant as...
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Leek Varieties | Planting/Harvesting Program / Comparison Chart (PDF)
Full-color, downloadable/printable (PDF) version of our Leek Planting/Harvesting Program.
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article guide
Storage Guidelines for 16 Storage Crops
Guidelines and specific recommendations on best storage practices, including temperature, humidity, and optimal shelf life for 16 classic storage crops.
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Manual Leek Planter | Instruction Sheet Sheet
Follow these instructions for producing leeks with long, tender blanched white shanks at intensive spacing over 30"-wide (75cm) beds.
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Winter Growing Guide | Part 6: Recommended Winter Crops & Varieties
A crop-by-crop guide to the best types and varieties for winter growing success, ranked by level of difficulty in winter production.
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Leek Succession Planting & Harvesting Program
A leek planting and harvest program: choose varieties by harvest window, plant them together in spring and harvest in sequence from summer into winter.
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