{"product_id":"large-american-flag-leek-130-days","title":"Large American Flag Leek (Heirloom 130 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Large American Flag Leek is an 1870 Heirloom. Long, broad necks are blanched by gradually hilling up adjacent soil. Essential to the gourmet’s kitchen. The Large American Flag Leek has been the standard variety for many years and still one of the best if you have a long enough growing season. Also known as Giant Musselburgh. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e200 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that germination rates for alliums (onions\/shallots\/chives\/leeks) decline rapidly. We strongly encourage you to purchase new seed each growing season.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #31743b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllium porrum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination: \u003c\/strong\u003e5-10 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 60-75ºF. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Sowing Depth:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1\/4\" deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start 8-10 weeks before last frost with soil temperatures 60-75\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eºF. Sow\u003c\/span\u003e in flats 1\/4” deep, 1\/4” apart. Transplant seedlings out mid\/late spring, 4-6” apart. Liquid fertilize seedlings every 7-10 days. Seedlings size should be about a pencil thick at transplanting time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Outdoors\u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cspan\u003eEarly to mid-spring when soil temperature reaches at least \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55-60 ºF. Sow 1-3 seeds per inch, thin to 4-6” apart. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much does a packet plant:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25-30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efoot single row  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e- Start harvesting baby leeks at 1\/2” diameter and leave some for a larger end of season harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips\u003c\/strong\u003e- The Large American Flag Leek needs fertile, well drained soil. Amend with compost or apply organic granular fertilizer. Adequate water is very important for optimum growth, 1\" per week. You can plant leeks in a trench and as the plants mature, fill in around them to assist in blanching.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5280644740,"sku":"00200","price":2.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/large-american-flag-leek-heirloom-130-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-526.jpg?v=1601060553","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/large-american-flag-leek-130-days","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}