The first signs of life from the Hative Di Niort shallotsare now clearly visible! I shall pot them into 2/3ltr pots once the roots emerge from the bottom of the pot and put them either in the cold greenhouse or in the polytunnel.-starting to need the room now! These are from a mate of mine and i would like to think that they will end up on the showbench hopefully at the district show. Who knows eh?
Potted on the welsh seedling tonight into Levington M3 with a few added extras. One thing i am trialling this year is wormcasts and i think they're working. Since i've used them the leeks and onions have really perked up and are exhibitng a lovely fresh green colour. As you can see from th photo great roots aswell. The roots hit the casts and really go for it and it doesn't take them long to fill the pot. The most important thing when growing leeks and onions for show is never let them stop growing by either leaving them in thepot for too long to become potbound or letting them dry out. Any check in growth now will have devestating results later on... You have been warned!
looking good it must have taken you ages to collect all them worm casts to fill them pots
ReplyDeletethey have got a good root system on your leeks i will have to try the worm casts for my self our lawns are covered in them at the momment
ReplyDeleteI didn't collect the wormcasts i bought them. They come in a big bucket from the garden centre. Don't see why you cant collect them yourself if you have the time and inclination!
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ReplyDeleteHi Adam, your leeks are looking really well, for my sins I am secretary of Burwarton show this year and I saw your name on the list of previous entries, I am trying to get some more entries this year. we have got some good NVS people who show with us each year so can i send you some extra entry forms etc to see if anyone else in your area is keen, we arent that far from you. my email is raydeningram@yahoo.co.uk hope we can interest a few of you. thanks.
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