Thompson & Morgan Leek Mercurian Seeds

Add delicious flavour and impressive nutrition to your dishes with this Thompson & Morgan Leek Mercurian Seeds. It grows upright with tender white stems that never bulb at the base so you’ll save space in the garden and enjoy an extended harvest from autumn into winter. Perfect for soups, stews or as a tasty side, these leeks are high in folic acid, potassium, pro-vitamin A and vitamin C, making them a versatile and healthy addition to your meals. With easy sowing indoors or out and simple aftercare, you’ll find success whether you’re a seasoned grower or just starting out. How to grow: Alternatively, sow thinly directly outside, 1cm deep in drills 30cm apart in soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Carefully lift when plants are large enough to handle and transplant from mid-June to mid-July at a spacing of 23-25cm apart and 45cm between rows, using a trowel or dibber, and water in. Water the plants thoroughly after planting. Keep watered during dry weather. Earth up the stems during the growing season to increase the length of the blanched stem. High in folic acid, potassium, pro-vitamin A and vitamin C. The generous packet includes 75 seeds.