Exhibition Leek Growing Handbook (DIGITAL)
£10.99
A complete step by step guide to growing exhibition standard leeks from seed to show bench and back to seed again.
Whether your aim is to compete at championship level or simply grow stronger, larger leeks on the allotment, this handbook takes you through the full exhibition cycle with clarity and detail.
Written by a record holding exhibition grower and long-standing leader within UK horticulture, this guide sets out the proven methods behind consistent, high quality results.
From seed to show winning leek.
From leek back to seed, preserving elite stock for future seasons.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll gain a full understanding of every stage of the process, including:
• Seed selection and production
• Sowing, potting and early growth management
• Heating, lighting and environmental control
• Feeding routines and watering discipline
• Disease prevention and control
• Blanching and barrel development
• Producing seed and grass correctly
• Lifting, dressing and show preparation
• Understanding judging standards and measurement
Is This for You?
If you compete and want greater consistency, this handbook provides clear, repeatable methods.
If you grow on the allotment and want to raise your standard, these principles will improve both size and finish.
If you’ve never exhibited before but want to know where to start, this is a structured, experience led guide.
Exhibition methods are not just for competitors. They produce stronger, healthier and more disciplined crops wherever they are grown.
About the Author
John Soulsby is a record holding exhibition grower, Chairman of the North East Horticultural Society, and a respected judge on the UK show circuit.
With decades of hands on experience, including national titles and a former world record of 19lb 5oz, John is widely recognised for producing consistently high-quality leeks and onions.
This handbook shares the full process refined over decades, presented in a way that is accessible to both beginners and experienced growers.