Onion family (Allioideae)
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Early start: from beginning of March to beginning of May
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Seeding: from April to beginning of August
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Planting: If started early: 4 weeks after early start, if bought: from end of May to beginning of July
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Distance: 30.0 cm x 10.0 – 15.00 cm
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Height: 30 – 80 cm
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Harvest: If started early: 28 weeks after early start, if sown: 28 weeks after seeding, if planted: 24 weeks after planting. Not before September and not after December
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Habitat: sunny, partial shade
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Good Neighbours: Artichokes, Black salsify, Carrots, Celery, Garlic, Parsley, Strawberries, Tomatoes
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Bad Neighbours: Broad beans, Bush beans, Onions, Peas, Runner beans, Spring onions, Turnips
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If winter-hardy varieties are planted in late summer, then specially thick stems can be expected in the following year.
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Your need: One person consumes an average of 1.2 kg a year.
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Require a lot of nutrients
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Order at
poetschke.de,
tomgarten.de,
obi.de,
obi.at
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Properties
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Leek is available in many varieties with varying times of harvest. If you choose the right sort, it can even be
harvested in the middle of winter. Frost-hardy varieties of leek include the bluegreen winter Tadorna.
Habitat
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They need a sunny to partially shaded location with good, loose garden soil.
Propagation
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They are propagated by dividing bulbs
in spring or autumn or by using seeds.
Good Successors
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Plants that are well suited for next year cultivation:
Beetroot, Broad beans, Bush beans, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Kale, Kohlrabi, Radish, Runner beans, Sweet corn, White cabbage
Bad Successors
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The following plants should not be planted in the following years:
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2 – 3 year(s)
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Leeks
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Winter Protection
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Earth up the soil around winter-hardy varieties and cover with foliage or fleece.
Cultivation
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Regularly fertilise (wood ash, nettle
and comfrey feed) water well but not into the stems.
Tip:
The
plants only form long white stems if the shoots are protected from light,
so you should frequently earth up the plants.
Deseases / pests
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Pests: Leek moth, onion leaf miner, onion flies
Preventative measures: Suitable for companion planting with
carrots, cucumbers and salad.
Harvest
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Leek can be harvested by cutting off the required amount of stems
or
by lifting and removing entire leek stems.
In the first case, under suitable conditions, the
leek will again grow new shoots, just a little slimmer.
In the second case, after the leek stems have been lifted upwards, they should be left to rest for a few hours. They will lose nitrite during this time and then (in the afternoon is best) pull them completely out of the soil.
Leek varieties which are suitable as winter vegetables can
be harvested just as required in the cold time of year, ideally
on frost-free days.
Tip:
As soon as flowering starts in spring, the stems become inedible.
Storage
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Leek can be kept for up to four weeks in a cool dark place.
In winter leek can also be stored in the vegetable bed.
Preparation
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Leek is easy to prepare. It can be used as greens for soup.
It can be eaten cold or hot. It goes well with ham and bacon.
Leek contains the minerals calcium, potassium, magnesium and vitamins including C and K.
Your need
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One person consumes an average of 1.2 kg a year.
Der Pro Kopf Porree Verbrauch liegt bei etwa 1,2 Kilo jährlich.
Quellen: BLE; BMELV; DESTATIS; LfL Stand: 14.03.2013.
Location of your garden:
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