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- Sow leeks - that's how beginners can succeed right away
- Easy sowing in the house
- Pikieren requires intuition
- Tips & Tricks
Sow leeks - that's how beginners can succeed right away
The quiet winter time offers enough time to sow leeks. Without any stress you attract young plants that start the season with an effective growth advantage. We explain the procedure step by step.
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While nature is in deep hibernation in January, experienced hobby gardeners use the quiet time for sowing leek seeds. Ideal is a place behind glass, such as the heated greenhouse, the winter garden or warm room.
It is poured with water from the hand sprayer. Gentler for the seed is the casting from below. To do this, place the pots in a bowl of water until the substrate has become completely saturated.
Pikieren requires intuition
Pushing the delicate cotyledons out of the seeds, the first hurdle of breeding is done. Now patience until at least 2 to 3 more leaf pairs thrive. As a result, the seedlings are too narrow.
Take a close look at the seedlings and sort out the strongest specimens. Each plantlet is lifted out of the substrate with the aid of a stick. Planted in commercial vegetable soil, cultivate the offspring like adult leeks at 12 to 14 degrees.
Tips & Tricks
So that the sowing soil is certainly germ-free, you can disinfect it with your own hands. You fill the substrate in a fireproof bowl and put the lid on it loosely. Then place the jar in the oven for 30 minutes at 180 degrees top and bottom heat. Somewhat faster it is in the microwave at 800 watts for 10 minutes.