Here's a trick for germinating seeds and getting them off to a strong start: an electric fry pan. ... kohlrabi, leeks, mustard, onion, parsley, peppers, purslane, Swiss chard and tomatoes.

In the past I have had very good results with Johnsons Leek Carentan 2 organic seeds, and since they have a Leek Carentan 3 seed out now they are likely to be even better (www.johnsons-seeds.com).

Leeks have the mildest and sweetest flavour of the onion family, ... • Leeks are easy to grow from seed or seedlings. ... • Gently water seeds in and keep the mix moist until they germinate.

Optimum temperature for leek seed germination is 77 degrees so a seed heat mat will help. You don't need one, however, as leeks will germinate, though less efficiently, in a wide range of ...

GRASS seeds germinate at different rates, depending on a variety of factors. ... When to plant out leeks - simple tips for growing leeks [INSIGHT] Grass needs to be watered every day, ...

Leeks need a cool temperature, ... seed them in rows 30 cm apart, ... The ideal time to transplant is eight weeks after germination when the plants will be pencil-thick and about 20 cm high.