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It wont be long now before we can start to think about planting out. This year my leeks will be grown outside in my raised beds. I feel growing them in a polytunnel can be risky due to high levels of heat and the increase in pests. So this year will be a test to see how well they will get on outside.

Here are some pictures of my leeks with the collar off:

The Pendle leek:


The Welsh Seedling:


You cant really see it from these pictures but the welsh seedlings are quite a way behind in girth compared to the pendle leek but they are going up nice and i wont push them much more than this before i finally plant out. I have also been spraying my leeks with liquid derris to kill any nasties which we have had quite a few this year already. I also tend to spray my leeks with a weak solution of armillatox to helps to prevent thrip damage.