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Sign up freeAllium ampeloprasum var. porrum
vegetable
Bees
BumblebeesMound soil up around the stem as it grows to blanch and increase the white edible portion. Very cold-hardy; can overwinter in mild climates.
🐛 Prone to: Thrips, Caterpillars.
Attract Minute pirate bugs, Hoverflies, Lacewings, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant AngelicaGood, AniseGood and Bishop's FlowerGood nearby.
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
vegetable
Thrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Leek
Start Leek indoors about 10 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 15 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 120 days.
Water: Medium · Height: 60 cm · Soil: Rich, moist, well-draining
