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When to plant leeks?

15 years ago

Having a hard time finding good info on the best time to plant leeks in 7b (Charlotte area). I have seeds, but I'd be interested in any experience with either seeds or transplants. I am concerned about the long time to harvest + hot summers here - maybe this should be a fall planting? Either spring or fall, I'd like to know when is a good time.

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nancyofnc
15 years ago
Plant seeds now. When starts appear (March-June) at garden shops, plant immediately - inch apart, not bunched. Hot summers here did not faze mine. Still harvesting from starts planted last June - it is February for Pete's sake and they do not know that their "season" is over. I will wait for them to go to seed later this summer so that the raised bed is filled with them exclusively.

Nancy the nancedar
tamelask
15 years ago
good to know, nan- i saw some last night at walmart and thought about grabbing them.
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