Can I plant leeks in July

[Borchester]

I thought Leeks were Welsh not Scottish

FLUELLEN

Your majesty says very true: if your majesties is
remembered of it, the Welshmen did good service in a
garden where leeks did grow, wearing leeks in their
Monmouth caps; which, your majesty know, to this
hour is an honourable badge of the service; and I do
believe your majesty takes no scorn to wear the leek
upon Saint Tavy's day.

KING HENRY V

I wear it for a memorable honour;
For I am Welsh, you know, good countryman.

[Borchester]

June when about 4" high. 


Can I plant leeks in July? Leeks can be planted out during June or July when they are about 4 inches (10 cm) high and about the thickness of a pencil. Using a dibber, or an better still an old spade or broom handle with a square or wedge shaped end, make planting holes 6 inches (15 cm) deep, 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) apart in each direction .

Thanks Toots. As said, this electric internet is all very well, but provides almost no information as to when leeks should be planted out as opposed to being sown. So don't worry, the world may be going to hell in a handcart, but we will be ok for braised leek

[cromwell]

I thought Leeks were Welsh not Scottish

I always thought leaks were from people who drove a few hundred miles to test their eyesight but got their comeuppance anyway,so decided to drip drip ratlike in the hope we forgot.....we didn't and still see and smell a rat.

[Streetwalker]

, I will use the space for the Musselburghs.

I thought Leeks were Welsh not Scottish 

[T00ts]

It is an odd business, but I have been all over the internet, but while there is plenty of advice as to sowing them (March/April) there is bugger all on when to actually transplant them.

Sod it, I will take a chance and if it doesn't work there is always Sainsbury's.

June when about 4" high.  


Can I plant leeks in July? Leeks can be planted out during June or July when they are about 4 inches (10 cm) high and about the thickness of a pencil. Using a dibber, or an better still an old spade or broom handle with a square or wedge shaped end, make planting holes 6 inches (15 cm) deep, 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) apart in each direction .

[Borchester]

I do not know, but Sutton's seeds used to have a calendar on their website showing earliest and latest planting dates.

As all the relatives I knew who grew them are now dead, I regret I cannot help further

Edit: balls to that, Google is your friend

It is an odd business, but I have been all over the internet, but while there is plenty of advice as to sowing them (March/April) there is bugger all on when to actually transplant them.

Sod it, I will take a chance and if it doesn't work there is always Sainsbury's.

[T00ts]

I guess the truth is that we can plant anything at any time we like. Whether they grow or not is then down to them!   

There are I believe specific late varieties that you can leave in the ground right through the winter.

[cromwell]

It is a daft question because I have grown leeks for years, but never really taken much notice of when I plant them out. To be honest, I was never that interested in them as a crop, I just liked to see a bit of green in winter. A bit like pumpkins. Yards of cheery vines in autumn and something for the kids at Halloween, but does anyone actually eat the bloody things?

But this year things will be different, although I may have said that last year as well. Anyway, no more Mr Nice Guy. This time the allotment gets squeezed. I will sow the leeks in March and when I lift the first early spuds in July, I will use the space for the Musselburghs.

But will it be too late?

Any advice will be much appreciated.

Lovely braised in a gravy or chopped upp with onion and made in to a soup with a bit of cream.

[johnofgwent]

https://www.suttons.co.uk/growing-guides

Download the vegetable garden planner

And as to your query


March- April outdoors, Jan in greenhouse

[johnofgwent]

It is a daft question because I have grown leeks for years, but never really taken much notice of when I plant them out. To be honest, I was never that interested in them as a crop, I just liked to see a bit of green in winter. A bit like pumpkins. Yards of cheery vines in autumn and something for the kids at Halloween, but does anyone actually eat the bloody things?

But this year things will be different, although I may have said that last year as well. Anyway, no more Mr Nice Guy. This time the allotment gets squeezed. I will sow the leeks in March and when I lift the first early spuds in July, I will use the space for the Musselburghs.

But will it be too late?

Any advice will be much appreciated.

I do not know, but Sutton's seeds used to have a calendar on their website showing earliest and latest planting dates.

As all the relatives I knew who grew them are now dead, I regret I cannot help further

Edit: balls to that, Google is your friend

[Borchester]

It is a daft question because I have grown leeks for years, but never really taken much notice of when I plant them out. To be honest, I was never that interested in them as a crop, I just liked to see a bit of green in winter. A bit like pumpkins. Yards of cheery vines in autumn and something for the kids at Halloween, but does anyone actually eat the bloody things?

But this year things will be different, although I may have said that last year as well. Anyway, no more Mr Nice Guy. This time the allotment gets squeezed. I will sow the leeks in March and when I lift the first early spuds in July, I will use the space for the Musselburghs.

But will it be too late?

Any advice will be much appreciated.