Exhibition Leek Growing Handbook A5 Smaller size
£15.99
A practical guide to growing exhibition standard leeks from seed to show bench and back to seed again.
This printed handbook explains the full exhibition growing cycle used by some of the most successful growers on the show bench.
From selecting and producing seed, raising young plants, managing heat and light, feeding, watering and disease control, through to blanching, lifting and preparing leeks for exhibition every stage is covered in clear, practical detail.
What You'll Learn
• Selecting and producing reliable seed
• Sowing and early plant management
• Heating, lighting and controlled growth
• Feeding and watering routines
• Preventing pests and disease
• Blanching for a clean barrel
• Preparing leeks for the show bench
• Returning plants back to seed for future crops
Who This Handbook Is For
This guide is written for:
• growers interested in exhibiting
• experienced growers refining their technique
• beginners learning exhibition methods
• allotment growers who simply want to raise their standard and grow stronger, better quality leeks
The principles of exhibition growing improve results wherever leeks are grown.
About the Author
John Soulsby has dedicated his life to the pursuit of growing excellence. A record holding exhibition grower and Chairman of the North East Horticultural Society, he has spent decades growing, breeding and judging vegetables at the highest levels of competition, winning numerous national titles along the way and, in 2007, producing a world record leek weighing 19lb 5oz.
This handbook reflects a lifetime devoted to precision, discipline and mastery of the grower’s craft.