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Leeks Planting Guide
Want an easy-to-grow alternative to Onions to spice up your savory dishes? Leeks to the rescue! Their tall green or blue-green leaves fade to a milky white at the base but they’re packed with a mild, delicious flavor from top to bottom. You’ll find lots of uses for them, from soups to casseroles to stir-fries, but before you can cook with them, you need to grow them! Keep reading to find out just how easily you can soon be harvesting your first crop of Leeks.
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PLANTING
DEPTH
Plant level with soil line. Can use blanching method for higher stalks.

WATER
QUANTITY
Moderate

SUNLIGHT
QUANTITY
Full Sun

PLANTING
PROXIMITY
6 in.; rows 24 in.

BLOOM
SEASON
Harvest when desired height is reached. Loosen with spade to lift.

HARDINESS
ZONES
Zones 8-10, in greenhouse or as annual
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