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Carentan Leek Sprouting: Carentan leek produces fine, elongated young shoots with a delicate fresh-leek flavour.

Sprouting seeds Amaryllidaceae

Carentan Leek Sprouting Seeds

Name: Carentan Leek Sprouting Seeds
Brand: Weston
SKU: WSD-62223000010
Price: 3.99 CAD
Availability: OutOfStock

Allium porrum

Carentan leek produces fine, elongated young shoots with a delicate fresh-leek flavour. These seeds are intended for a young-growth harvest. Use the species-specific sprouting or microgreen method described on the packet. For tray growing, use a clean shallow tray and a suitable free-draining medium. If the packet specifies a rinsing method, follow its soaking, rinsing and draining directions. Keep the growing medium evenly moist without saturation, or rinse and drain according to the sprouting method you use. Avoid leaving the equipment standing in water. Harvest the young growth at the stage indicated on the packet. Cut tray-grown microgreens above the growing medium with a clean tool; rinse and drain jar-grown sprouts according to the method used. Follow the packet preparation directions for the species and intended dish. Indoor batches can be started throughout the year in Canada; use the packet directions for the seed lot.

Quantity: 4 g
Exposure: Bright indirect light or grow lights
Life cycle: Harvested very young

Common nameLeek microgreens

FamilyAmaryllidaceae

GenusAllium

Speciesporrum

TypeSprouting seeds

Botanical nameAllium porrum

Carentan Leek Sprouting Seeds (Allium porrum) Carentan leek produces fine, elongated young shoots with a delicate fresh-leek flavour. These seeds are sold for harvesting young growth using an appropriate sprouting or microgreen method.

Use the species-specific sprouting or microgreen method described on the packet. For tray growing, use a clean shallow tray and a suitable free-draining medium. If the packet specifies a rinsing method, follow its soaking, rinsing and draining directions. Keep the growing medium evenly moist without saturation, or rinse and drain according to the sprouting method you use. Avoid leaving the equipment standing in water. Provide the light and temperature recommended for the species on the packet. This is an indoor young-growth crop, so outdoor hardening and transplanting are not part of this harvest method. Indoor batches can be started throughout the year in Canada.

Cut young leek shoots without waiting for mature stems. Harvest the young growth at the stage indicated on the packet. Cut tray-grown microgreens above the growing medium with a clean tool; rinse and drain jar-grown sprouts according to the method used. Follow the packet preparation directions for the species and intended dish. Keep equipment and tools clean, inspect each batch and remove deteriorating material. After harvest, clean the equipment before starting another batch. Keep unused seed cool, dry and clearly labelled.

Sowing guide

It all startswith a seed.

Sowing depth

Press onto the medium and cover lightly according to species

Spacing / density

Seeds about 3 to 6 mm apart depending on size

Germination temperature

About 24°C until germination, then near 16°C

Sowing period

Indoor batches throughout the year; follow the species-specific packet method.

Propagation

Seed

Growing method

Use the species-specific sprouting or microgreen method described on the packet. For tray growing, use a clean shallow tray and a suitable free-draining medium. If the packet specifies a rinsing method, follow its soaking, rinsing and draining directions. Keep the growing medium evenly moist without saturation, or rinse and drain according to the sprouting method you use. Avoid leaving the equipment standing in water. Follow the packet for sowing density, light and temperature. Do not harden or transplant this young-growth crop outdoors; it is harvested from its tray or sprouting equipment. Harvest the young growth at the stage indicated on the packet. Cut tray-grown microgreens above the growing medium with a clean tool; rinse and drain jar-grown sprouts according to the method used. Follow the packet preparation directions for the species and intended dish. Keep equipment and tools clean, inspect each batch and remove deteriorating material. After harvest, clean the equipment before starting another batch. Label each batch so the seed type and sowing date are easy to track.

Soil and care

The right care,at the right time.

Watering

Manage moisture according to the method on the packet. For a tray-grown crop, mist gently or bottom-water as appropriate, keeping the medium evenly moist without saturation. For a rinsing sprout method, follow the species-specific soaking, rinsing and draining directions and drain the equipment thoroughly. Check the batch regularly and avoid pooled water. Use clean water and equipment, provide air circulation and harvest at the recommended young stage. Clean the equipment between batches.

Soil type

For tray-grown microgreens, use a clean, fine, free-draining potting or soilless medium appropriate to the species and packet method. Spread seed evenly, keep the medium moist without saturation and provide effective drainage and air circulation. For a rinsing sprout method, use suitable clean equipment and follow the packet directions for soaking, rinsing and draining; this method does not use garden soil. Keep the batch easy to inspect and harvest at the recommended young stage. Clean the equipment before starting another batch.

Fertilization

Follow the seed packet for any growing-medium or feeding directions specific to the species and method. A short young-growth batch is managed in clean sprouting equipment or an appropriate tray rather than as a mature vegetable bed. Use a suitable medium for tray-grown microgreens and keep it evenly moist without saturation. For a rinsing method, follow the packet and equipment directions. Keep equipment and tools clean, inspect the growth regularly and harvest at the recommended young stage. Clean the equipment before starting the next batch.

Container growing

A garden,within reach.

Use clean sprouting equipment or a shallow tray appropriate to the seed and packet directions.

Bloom and dimensions

Its place,in your garden.

Harvest

Cut young leek shoots without waiting for mature stems.

Garden associations

In goodcompany.

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Tropea Lunga Select Red Onion; Garlic Chive Sprouting Seeds; Carentan 2 Leek

Frequently asked questions

Your questions,answered.

How should I grow carentan leek?

Use the species-specific sprouting or microgreen method described on the packet. For tray growing, use a clean shallow tray and a suitable free-draining medium. If the packet specifies a rinsing method, follow its soaking, rinsing and draining directions. Keep the growing medium evenly moist without saturation, or rinse and drain according to the sprouting method you use. Avoid leaving the equipment standing in water. Follow the packet for sowing density, light and temperature. This is a crop for harvesting young growth from its tray or sprouting equipment; do not harden and transplant it outdoors as part of this method. Label each batch with the seed type and sowing date, inspect the growth regularly and use clean equipment. Indoor batches can be started throughout the year in Canada.

Where should I grow carentan leek?

Choose a clean indoor area where the batch is easy to inspect and maintain. Use the light and temperature recommended for the species on the packet; a tray-grown microgreen crop and a rinsed sprout crop can have different requirements. Use the species-specific sprouting or microgreen method described on the packet. For tray growing, use a clean shallow tray and a suitable free-draining medium. If the packet specifies a rinsing method, follow its soaking, rinsing and draining directions. Make room for drainage and keep equipment accessible for moisture checks and harvesting. Indoor growing allows batches throughout the year in Canada without relying on outdoor frost dates.

How should I water carentan leek?

Keep the growing medium evenly moist without saturation, or rinse and drain according to the sprouting method you use. Avoid leaving the equipment standing in water. Follow the species-specific packet instructions because a tray method and a rinsing method require different moisture management. If using a tray, check the medium; if using a rinsing method, drain thoroughly after each rinse. Keep equipment clean, inspect the growth regularly and avoid a saturated medium or pooled water.

What care does carentan leek need?

Keep equipment and tools clean, inspect each batch and remove deteriorating material. After harvest, clean the equipment before starting another batch. Follow the packet for the species-specific method, light, temperature and harvest stage. Keep the growing medium evenly moist without saturation, or rinse and drain according to the sprouting method you use. Avoid leaving the equipment standing in water. Keep the batch identified so you can follow its progress from sowing to harvest. These young shoots are harvested directly from the tray or sprouting equipment; garden-row weeding, outdoor hardening and transplanting are not part of this method. Keep unused seed cool and dry.

When should I harvest carentan leek?

Harvest the young growth at the stage indicated on the packet. Cut tray-grown microgreens above the growing medium with a clean tool; rinse and drain jar-grown sprouts according to the method used. The exact stage depends on the species and method; follow the packet rather than waiting for mature roots, bulbs, pods or flowers. Follow the packet preparation directions for the species and intended dish. Use clean tools and fresh, healthy growth. Keep the harvested crop identified, handle it carefully and clean the equipment before starting another batch. Inspect the next sowing regularly and maintain moisture according to the method used.