Tips on growing leeks in Canberra

By Owen Pidgeon
Updated September 6 2014 - 10:13am, first published August 19 2014 - 11:45pm
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Long harvest: Leeks have a long life span.
Long harvest: Leeks have a long life span.
White stems: Hilling soil around the stems keeps them pale.
White stems: Hilling soil around the stems keeps them pale.

Leeks are quite easy to grow and are quite hardy, so if you can dedicate some space then you should have a go as the days become longer and the temperature warms. They have a long history, having been grown in Egypt for more than 4000 years. They are grown extensively in the cooler northern regions of France and Belgium.

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