Leek (Allium ampeloprasum)

Leek care guide

Allium ampeloprasum

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💧

5d

Water

🌿

28d

Feed

📏

30-45cm

Height

🌡️

H7

Hardy

About Leek

A quintessentially British vegetable. Stands in the ground all winter.

Outdoor garden plant. Vegetable.

How to care for Leek

💧 Watering

Water in dry spells.

🌿 Feeding

High nitrogen feed mid-season.

☀️ Light

Full sun

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