This year I'm trying for the first time to grow Blanched Leeks for exhibition. I was very fortunate to be given plants by two NVS members Helen & Paul and my thanks to them. The plants are now 40 inches from base to tip of flag leaf. I have the collars at 12 inches this has left some space below the collar but I have been told that this will not harm the leeks, although I know some growers frown on this practice. I however intend to make my next collars from Damp Proof Course this coming weekend and this will solve the space issue. I have also taken a photo of a leek with the collar raised so that you can see the comparision with the barrel and a pen.
I did also mention that I have a few hens so here is a picture of them. As you can see in the back ground they are making a fairly good job of taking the moss out of the front garden. I move their run every three or four days just now & let them out arounf 3.30 every day.
I like your hens john,do you get many eggs for your breakfast
ReplyDeleteHi Geoff
ReplyDeleteThe hens usually lay from mod February through to the end of October. They are getting old now but we get about 20 eggs a week in the summer. I love real fresh eggs.