Causal conversations on leek-growing over a game of snooker makes me think - "I need Leeks!". In fact I'm concentrating so much on the fact that I need to be growing leeks I actually took my mind of snooker, and lost.
Still, off to Bell Hagg Garden Centre in the morning where they've got a new shipment in. Perfect. 4 trays, no better make that 3, there seems to be a lot in each tray. They're a bit odd, leeks, in that you buy these tiny seedlings and each one turns into a single leek. Not quite sure what I expected but I thought everything grew into multiple copies.
Also, couldn't resist some Baby Sweet Corn to plant alongside the other 'normal' sweet corn.
Planted all the leeks and think I got the spacing about right but I'm sure the rows are a bit close at 6". Doesn't leave much room for 'earthing up' which apparently I've got to do as they grow to keep them nice and white. (Photo to follow).
Actually got a couple more courgettes because I am absolutely determined to get some courgette flowers this summer.
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