Mr. Fothergill's - Leek Seeds - Cairngorm F1

Mr Fothergills Leek Seeds - Cairngorm F1 Variety

Cairngorm F1 is a vigorous British bred leek with thick white shanks. Grow outdoors in vegetable beds or pots for uniform leeks that provide a good source of vitamin C, iron & folate.

Sow indoors between January-February or outdoors between March-April & they will typically be ready to Harvest between September-February.

Key Information:

• Avg. 50 seeds per pack
• British bred
• Vigorous plants with thick, uniform shanks
• Great source of vitamin C, iron & folate
• Can be grown in pots

Advice & Tips:

• Sow thinly outdoors in a seed bed; seedlings usually appear in 14-28 days
• Water well until established
• Transplant 15cm apart into 15cm deep holes made with a dibber
• Water seedlings but don't fill holes with soil
• As plants grow draw up soil onto them to improve length of the blanch
• Or sow thinly indoors in a tray of compost
• Water well & place in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse; keep moist
• Transplant 5cm apart into other trays when large enough
• Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions before planting out - avoid frosts
• Apply high nitrogen fertiliser to your leek bed before planting out for a long growing season

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