{"product_id":"leek-heirloom-seeds-bulgarian-giant","title":"Leek Heirloom Seeds | Bulgarian Giant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA long thin leek of the best quality light green leaves. Fine autumn variety that is popular in Europe, descending from Bulgaria. Long growing period, of up to 6-9 months, they store well in ground during the cooler months. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen to Plant Zone 1: September - March Zone 2: August - April Zone 3: January - March Zone 4: February - March \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil Leek can handle most soil types, but it should be free draining. Don’t over-fertilize the soil prior to planting leeks as this will make them more susceptible to frost damage. Mixing in compost will suffice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil pH Level 6.5-7.5 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition Shade tolerant, so a good crop to take up that less than ideal spot in the patch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Plant Propagate in seed trays and transplant a month after germination or sow directly to veggie patch when the temperature is above 7 degrees as they can become stunted by frost. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacing 10-15 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth 0.5-1cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompanion Plants Carrots \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate no. of seeds 80-90\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Little Veggie Patch Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51416230002986,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/2232\/4163\/files\/619ee67a42381897d7e59a46687561d7d38475037fc3b6b745f6aacbe5a7b2fc_jpeg.webp?v=1775970680","url":"https:\/\/www.peregrinestore.com\/products\/leek-heirloom-seeds-bulgarian-giant","provider":"Peregrine Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}