So how do I tell what are leeks and what are spring onions..?

PeteW

My little'un moved all the labels in my patch about so I don't really know what is what any more!

So any ideas how to tell the difference between spring onion and leeks when they're just a millimetre or so thick? Look pretty similar to me!

Thanks

Pete

EmptyPockets

Well, I'm certainly no expert on anything 'greenfingered', but, from my own current experience: we currently have leeks and spring onions growing, both were sown about the same time, and it seems to me that leeks are faster growers. Our springies are roughly 1 1/2 inch tall, whereas the leeks sown at same time are now about 4 inch tall...

Sorry, not exactly solid advice

conradmum

In my experience leeks have coarser, darker, more strap-like leaves, while spring onions will have lighter, hollow leaves. If you wait a few more weeks it'll probably become more obvious.