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Leek Blue Solaise

Description

Blue Solais is a traditional French variety with deep blue-purple leaves. It hosts a superb flavour and is very hardy.

Not only is the leek a well known tasty winter vegetable, but its root system has the added advantage of improving heavy soils. Leeks are in the ground for quite a long time and do take a fair amount of work, but they really are worth all that effort; so its not surprising they will be found on almost every vegetable plot.

Leeks are especially tasty when added with chicken to make a chicken and leek pie! A delicious winter meal.

Product Part Number: 12508

Pack Size: 225 Seeds

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Price : £2.15

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When to sow
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

When to Sow Blue Solaise Leek Seeds

January to February under glass or March and April outdoors

Where To Sow

Early sowings can be made under glass. Sow the seed into pots or trays and cover the seed with a sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. For Outdoor sowings, sow the seed thinly, 1.5cm (1/2in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart in soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Water ground regularly, especially during dry periods.

What to do next

Once early sowings have germinated transplant into individual pots and grow on under glass until April before moving to a cold frame to harden off before planting out at 25-30cm (10-12in) apart in the row and 45cm (18in) between rows. Outdoor sowings once large enough to handle, carefully lift plants and transplant to the same spacings as above using a trowel or dibber, and water in.

Maturity

November to February

Handy Tip

If planting using a dibber, make a hole and drop in plant and water in hole. Do not fill holes with soil.

Nutritional Values

High in potassium and folic acid and a good source of Vitamins A and C.
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