{"product_id":"leek-giant-musselburg","title":"Leek Giant Musselburg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA useful winter vegetable, this hardy member of the onion family is\u003cbr\u003egrown for its long white and thick stems and sligtly rounded bases.\u003cbr\u003ePrepare soil with plenty of organic matter such as animal manure,\u003cbr\u003ecompost and a dressing of a complete fertiliser applied at a rate\u003cbr\u003eof 30 g per square metre.\u003cbr\u003eSow seed in a bed or box and transplant seedlings 6-8 weeks after\u003cbr\u003esowing when 15-20 cm high.\u003cbr\u003eA popular method of growing is to make 4 cm diameter holes\u003cbr\u003e10-15 cm deep, placing the young plants in the bottom of the\u003cbr\u003eholes then settling them in by watering without putting in soil at\u003cbr\u003ethis stage. Eventually ‘hill’ up the soil around the plants as they\u003cbr\u003egrow to encourage blanching of the stems. Keep growing plants\u003cbr\u003ewell weeded and watered while a side-dressing of nitrogenous\u003cbr\u003efertiliser every 3-4 weeks after transfer will help to increase the size\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goodman Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49969357979896,"sku":null,"price":5.15,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/4879\/8200\/files\/musselburg4.jpg?v=1783917286","url":"https:\/\/goodmanseeds.com.au\/products\/leek-giant-musselburg","provider":"Goodman Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}