When to plant Leeks in Willacy County, Texas, United States

Leeks can be planted after January 01, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 40°F and 85°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Leeks in Willacy County

Leeks needs on average between 80 and 150 days to mature and produce harvest.

Willacy County has 2 distinct seasons suitable for growing Leeks

• January 01 to June 06

  Leeks needs on average between 80 and 150 days to mature and produce harvest. With 157 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• September 11 to December 31

  This Leeks growing season in Willacy County is quite short, with only 112 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Planting Leeks in Willacy County before January 01 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Leeks in Willacy County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 42 days on average for Leeks to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Willacy County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Leeks

• In order to get plants ready for January 01 seeds should be started indoors bwetween and January 07

  Seeds started after January 07 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Leeks needs on average between 80 and 150 days to mature and produce harvest. With 157 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for September 11 seeds should be started indoors bwetween July 31 and August 03

  Seeds started after August 03 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Leeks growing season in Willacy County is quite short, with only 112 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 85°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Leeks, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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