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===== Permaculture uses ===== | ===== Permaculture uses ===== | ||
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Space plants: 10 - 20 cm apart | Space plants: 10 - 20 cm apart | ||
- | Compatible | + | Can be grown with Carrots. |
- | A member of the onion family. Looks rather like a large scallion or spring onion Grow in seed trays or punnets until about 20cm (8in) tall. Plant out into trenches or individual deep holes. Trenches should be about 20-25cm | + | |
+ | If planted in the dry season, they will survive well into summer | ||
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+ | A member of the onion family. Looks rather like a large scallion or spring onion Grow in seed trays or punnets until about 20cm tall. Plant out into trenches or individual deep holes. Trenches should be about 20-25cm deep. Set the seedlings 10-15 cm apart then add enough soil to just cover the roots. As the plants grow fill the trench. | ||
Leeks prefer moist clay soils. Keep soil moist and loose. | Leeks prefer moist clay soils. Keep soil moist and loose. |