{"product_id":"leek-vegetable-seeds-packet","title":"Leek Vegetable Seeds Packet","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeek (Allium ampeloprasum) is a patient, cold-hardy allium with mild, sweet flavor, prized for its tender white and light green stalks in soups, roasts, and sautes. Leeks tolerate light frost and can often stay in the ground into early winter. Seeds are non-GMO and vacuum-sealed for freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biennial, grown as an annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-24 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun (6-8+ hours a day)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to germination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100-120\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-6 in between plants, 12-18 in between rows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, moist, well-drained loam, pH 6.0-6.8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 50 seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Grow Leeks from Seed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost, sowing 1\/4 in deep. Transplant into a shallow trench and fill it in gradually as the plants grow to blanch the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep soil consistently moist, watering deeply once or twice a week. Feed with a balanced fertilizer every 3-4 weeks, mulch with straw or compost, and pile soil around the base for longer white stems. Loosen the soil with a fork before pulling so the shaft doesn't snap. Store in a cool space or the refrigerator.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ocean Made","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52546899116327,"sku":"SELEEK","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/1454\/8775\/files\/SELEEK-1.webp?v=1794002801","url":"https:\/\/oceanmade.co\/products\/leek-vegetable-seeds-packet","provider":"Ocean Made","version":"1.0","type":"link"}