Left—Correct method of setting out a young leek plant in a trench. Middle— leek planted in a dibble hole and watered, which is usually sufficient to settle earth around the roots. Right Drawing up earth around the plant as it grows will blanch the stem.
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 79, Issue 5, 15 November 1949, Page 443
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45Left—Correct method of setting out a young leek plant in a trench. Middle— leek planted in a dibble hole and watered, which is usually sufficient to settle earth around the roots. Right Drawing up earth around the plant as it grows will blanch the stem. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 79, Issue 5, 15 November 1949, Page 443
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