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Planting leeks in a raised bed

CapelglynCapelglyn Posts: 24
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Hi

I am planting a 12 x 3 foot raised bed with leeks and beyond the obvious two rows which would give me 18 leeks planted at six inch centres and 12 inches between rows, I wondered if I could plant more, but still get a decent crop? My garden is narrow so all my beds are three food wide to accommodate the four crop rotation. All ideas and suggestions would be most welcome.

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,088

    I squeeze mine in a bit tighter, allowing room for the width of my rake head between rows so I can get in and out easily with my favourite double edged Wolf hoe head.   That's about 9 inches which would give you extra rows.  

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • CapelglynCapelglyn Posts: 24

    Okay thanks. So if your bed is 36 inches wide how far from the edge do you plant to get an extra row?

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,088

    For leeks and onions I plant 4" in (wide enough for the cultivator head to pass) and plant 4 to 6" apart but I would make the rows across the short width, not the long.  That's how you'd get more rows in.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
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