Prepping:

Choose a garden area that gets several hours of direct sunlight. To prepare for planting, work in some compost or soil building conditioner and a general-purpose fertilizer for acid-loving plants like blueberries and rhododendrons.

Planting:

Leeks should be placed 6″ apart. Plant them deep, just the tip of the newest leaf needs to be visible.

• Leek Growing Guide

Growing:

During the growing season, water plants when the soil is dry up to your first knuckle and apply a high nitrogen fertilizer regularly. Stop applying fertilizer when you can tell the plants are starting to bulb.

Harvesting:

You can begin harvesting leeks as needed after just 30 days.