Comments on: Leeks appear http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/12/leeks-appear/ Daily photo-journal of organic market gardening: growing local food with two acres and some tools...! Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:51:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Steve Mudge http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/12/leeks-appear/#comment-19250 Steve Mudge Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:15:07 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/12/leeks-appear/#comment-19250 Down here in Texas leeks are grown in the winter, so I sowed the seed in September but nothing came up...figured I got a bad seed lot. Went ahead and overseeded some beets into the same bed and in mid-October the Leeks started sprouting! If I read the situation right, it turns out the leeks won't germinate if the soil temps are too warm (its usually the other way around). Anyway, we've got some small to mid-size leeks that should be harvestable in another month or so, as well as some beet greens! Down here in Texas leeks are grown in the winter, so I sowed the seed in September but nothing came up…figured I got a bad seed lot. Went ahead and overseeded some beets into the same bed and in mid-October the Leeks started sprouting! If I read the situation right, it turns out the leeks won’t germinate if the soil temps are too warm (its usually the other way around). Anyway, we’ve got some small to mid-size leeks that should be harvestable in another month or so, as well as some beet greens!

]]> By: Connie http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/12/leeks-appear/#comment-19217 Connie Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:58:48 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/12/leeks-appear/#comment-19217 Hi - just wanted to say "Good Morning" and tell you how much I enjoy reading your blog. Quite an accomplishment getting seeds started, growing and harvesting in any environment and with elements you have no control over. Happy Valentine's Day Hi - just wanted to say “Good Morning” and tell you how much I enjoy reading your blog. Quite an accomplishment getting seeds started, growing and harvesting in any environment and with elements you have no control over.
Happy Valentine’s Day

]]> By: Deborah http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/12/leeks-appear/#comment-19199 Deborah Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:25:09 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/12/leeks-appear/#comment-19199 Leeks are very tolerant seeds aren't they. Last year I chucked a whole packet into a quarter size seed tray and there they stayed for nearly 3 months. Luckily I had some friend arrive and they planted them for me. I lost more through over enthusiastic hoeing than just dieing - and they taste pretty good too. Mine took longer to germinate, about a week or more, so that shows the efficiency of your seeding process. seeing all your seedlings is pushing me to get mine in but I still have a field to plough and a kitchen to build and install and no greenhouse. Patience, thats what I need. Leeks are very tolerant seeds aren’t they. Last year I chucked a whole packet into a quarter size seed tray and there they stayed for nearly 3 months. Luckily I had some friend arrive and they planted them for me. I lost more through over enthusiastic hoeing than just dieing - and they taste pretty good too.

Mine took longer to germinate, about a week or more, so that shows the efficiency of your seeding process.

seeing all your seedlings is pushing me to get mine in but I still have a field to plough and a kitchen to build and install and no greenhouse. Patience, thats what I need.

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