9 8 
Garden Work 
6 in. between the plants in the row. Some cottagers cut 
off part of the tips of the roots, and an inch or two from 
the end of the leaves. This is a most objectionable prac- 
tice. 
A deep furrow should be made with the corner of the 
hoe— after the line has been set — where the Leeks are to 
be planted. A deep hole should then be made with the 
dibber. In the centre of this hole let down the Leek plant, 
until only its apex is above the hole in the bottom of the 
drill. Fill up loosely with soil. Dull, showery weather, 
if possible, should be selected for transplanting; then by 
the time the hoe is required the plants should have made 
some growth. As the season advances, and the plants 
grow up, some soil may be drawn up round them. In 
this way, even for the ordinary crop, nice, long, and well- 
blanched Leeks may be obtained. They will stand in the 
ground during winter, and may be taken up as required. 
Leeks for exhibition, however, require much attention, 
and in the north this is ungrudgingly bestowed upon them. 
It is there especially that the Leek is grown to the greatest 
perfection. Even amongst the cottage gardeners keen 
rivalry is manifested in growing Leeks for exhibition 
purposes. 
The seed is sown in soil similar to that recommended 
for the Onion. It should be put in pots or boxes early 
in January, and placed in the greenhouse or in a frame 
on a hotbed. When the young plants have made a second 
leaf they should be taken up carefully and potted into small 
pots, in soil composed of 3 parts loam — finely broken up — 
1 part leaf soil, and 1 part of well-decayed horse manure, 
with a little sand to keep it open. These pots should 
