thetangoman wrote:Well depsite the comments I intend to continue trimming both roots and tops of my leeks..the result prove they benefit from this , also planting deep with a dibber , up to a foot if posible ..provides some wonderfull leeks..
Just proves we have our methods that work for us over many many years of trying and testing others !!
Hmm! Is this a case of post hoc ergo propter hoc? You top and tail your leeks and get good leeks, therefore the practice works? Have you tried growing topped and tailed and untrimmed side by side to compare the results?