Earth up around well developed leek stems

When the leeks are developed, slowly begin to earth up around the stem. Increase the mound a little at a time, taking care not to drop soil between the forming leaves.

Finish the earthing-up process in October.

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Vegetables (24)

Allium ampeloprasum 'Musselburgh'

Allium ampeloprasum 'Musselburgh' Leek 'Musselburgh'

Apium graveolens 'Victoria'

Apium graveolens 'Victoria' Celery 'Victoria'

Apium graveolens var. dulce 'Giant Pascal'

Apium graveolens var. dulce 'Giant Pascal' Celery 'Giant Pascal'

Apium graveolens var. dulce 'Loretta'

Apium graveolens var. dulce 'Loretta' Celery 'Loretta'

Apium graveolens 'Par-Cel'

Apium graveolens 'Par-Cel' Celery 'Par-Cel'

Allium ampeloprasum 'Edison'

Allium ampeloprasum 'Edison' Leek 'Edison'

Allium ampeloprasum 'Oarsman'

Allium ampeloprasum 'Oarsman' Leek 'Oarsman'

Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum 'Atal'

Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum 'Atal' Leek 'Atal'

Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum 'Autumn Giant 3 Albana'

Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum 'Autumn Giant 3 Albana' Leek 'Autumn Giant 3 Albana'

Allium ampeloprasum 'Carlton'

Allium ampeloprasum 'Carlton' Leek 'Carlton'

Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum 'Lyon'

Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum 'Lyon' Leek 'Lyon'

Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum 'Neptune'

Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum 'Neptune' Leek 'Neptune'

Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum 'Winter Atlanta'

Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum 'Winter Atlanta' Leek 'Winter Atlanta'

Allium porrum 'Carentan 2'

Allium porrum 'Carentan 2' Leek 'Carentan 2'

Allium porrum Blue Green Autumn Group

Allium porrum Blue Green Autumn Group Leek Blue Green Autumn Group

Allium porrum (Swiss Giant Group) 'Zermatt'

Allium porrum (Swiss Giant Group) 'Zermatt' Leek 'Zermatt'

Allium porrum 'Pennine'

Allium porrum 'Pennine' Leek 'Pennine'

Allium ampeloprasum var. babingtonii

Allium ampeloprasum var. babingtonii Babington's leek

Allium porrum (Swiss Giant Group) 'Jolant'

Allium porrum (Swiss Giant Group) 'Jolant' Leek 'Jolant'

Allium porrum 'Bleu de Solaise'

Allium porrum 'Bleu de Solaise' Leek 'Bleu de Solaise'

Allium porrum 'Long Mezieres'

Allium porrum 'Long Mezieres' Leek 'Long Mezieres'

Allium ampeloprasum var. babingtonii 'Green Drops'

Allium ampeloprasum var. babingtonii 'Green Drops' Babington's leek 'Green Drops'

Allium porrum 'Pancho'

Allium porrum 'Pancho' Leek 'Pancho'

Allium porrum 'Batter'

Allium porrum 'Batter' Leek 'Batter'