Fresh leeks are not green onions. Learn everything you need to know about growing leeks to add a mild onion flavor to your favorite dishes. Leeks are a popular and easy-to-grow vegetable often ...

My readers have asked, “What can I do to get my garden going now?” Because I love getting out in the garden, I feel disappointed not having a chance to plant your seeds and bedding plants in the soil.

Around 20 mature leeks should fit in a square metre. Sow in April, either in module trays, putting several seeds in each module, or in a seed tray. Use a Best Buy compost for sowing seeds. If you sow ...

By careful choice of varieties you could have an ample supply of leeks to harvest from mid-summer until the following spring. On the allotment, seeds are best sown in rows, 30cm apart. Mark a ...