Leek

Sowing time is March to April, planting out in June to early July. Transplant when 20cm (8") high, trimming the leaf and root before inserting in a 15cm (6") deep hole. Fill the hole with water only, not soil. For a long white blanch, draw dry soil around the stems during the summer and autumn making sure the soil does not get in between the leaves. In general a trouble free crop, less demanding than other members of the onion family.