Skelmersdale Horticultural Society

Promoting Gardening Interests

Home
About Us
Constitution
History
New Beginning
Further Development
News Letter
Annual General Meetings
Trials
Bean Declic
Pumpkin Atlantic Giant
Pea Kodia
Leek Autumn Giant
Potato 2008
Potato 2009
FAQ's
Contact Us
Potato Day
Links to other web sites
Weather Forcast
Site Map
 Leek Autum Giant F1 Argenta
 
 
About Trials of Pentagarden – Observation Record

Plant Variety Leek
Description Autumn Giant 2 Argenta
Source/Raised from seed Seed 16/2/06
Sown in Peat in Greenhouse 16/2/06.
Transplanted outside 27/5/06
Fertilizer Used Cow Manure
Pentagarden Concentration 5ml to 5lt water over 10m3.
Applied using watering can.
Ground watered before and after application
 
 Pentagarden
 
 
 
Date of Observation 27/5/06
Weather Raining
Max temp since last reading 21
Min temp since last reading 7
Application of any pest control- None
 
 
 
Date of Observation 3/06/06
Weather Warm days cool nights
Max temp since last reading 18
Min temp since last reading 6
Application of any pest control  - None
Comments Look stronger than the controlled plants
 
 
Date of Observation 11/6/06
Comments No details due to holidays
 
 
 
Date of Observation 18/6/06
Weather Sunny 2 weeks
Max temp since last reading 32
Min temp since last reading 10
Application of any pest control - None
Comments Pentagarden growing slightly
quicker that the control

 
 
Date of Observation 24/6/06
Weather Clod, wet and windy
Max temp since last reading 24
Min temp since last reading 11
Application of any pest control - None 
Comments Staggering difference in size to
that of the controlled. Performing best
out of the trails.
 
 
Date of Observation 30/06/06
Weather Showery and Sun
Max temp since last reading 12
Min temp since last reading 17
Application of any pest control None 
Comments Growth more noticeable than
the control

 
 
 Date of Observation 7/7/06
Weather Hot and sunny no rain.
Watered plants
Max temp since last reading 35
Min temp since last reading 17
Application of any pest control None
 
 
 
 Date of Observation 14/07/06
Weather Sunny and Dry
Max temp since last reading 27
Min temp since last reading 13
Application of any pest control None
Comments Better growth than the control
 
 
 
 Date of Observation 21/7/06
Weather Sunny
Max temp since last reading 37
Min temp since last reading 13
Application of any pest control None
Comments Hottest week of the year
Still slightly better growth than control

 
 
 Date of Observation 28/7/06
Weather Hot and Sunny
Max temp since last reading 36
Min temp since last reading 16
Application of any pest control None
Comments Still larger than control
 
 
 
 Date of Observation 5/8/06
Weather Rained for 3 days also windy
Max temp since last reading 27
Min temp since last reading 16
Application of any pest control None
Comments Both doing well slightly
better growth with Pentagarden
 
 
Date of Observation 11/8/06
Weather Showery
Max temp since last reading 29
Min temp since last reading 12
Application of any pest control none

 
 
 
Date of Observation 20/8/06
Weather Raining
Max temp since last reading 24
Min temp since last reading 12
Application of any pest control None
Comments Still showing signs of
stronger growth

 
 
Date of Observation 25/8/06
Weather Mixed
Max temp since last reading 24
Min temp since last reading 10
Application of any pest control None 
 
 
 
Date of Observation 1/9/06
Weather WET
Max temp since last reading 20
Min temp since last reading 11
Application of any pest control None 
 
 
 
Date of Observation 8/9/06
Weather Mixed
Max temp since last reading 22
Min temp since last reading 8
Application of any pest control None 
 
 
 
 
 Date of Observation 15/9/060
Weather Mixed some sun and heavy rains
Max temp since last reading 26
Min temp since last reading 12
Application of any pest control None 
Comments Marks appearing on leaves.
Took close up shots of leek.
 
 
Date of Observation 22/9/06
Weather Sunny with scattered showers
Max temp since last reading 28
Min temp since last reading 11
Application of any pest control None 
Comments White striped markings on leaves
 
 
 
Date of Observation 29/9/06
Weather Warm with occasional showers
Max temp since last reading 22
Min temp since last reading 13
Application of any pest control None
Comments Fatter than the control

 
 
Date of Observation 7/10/06
Weather Cold wet and windy
Max temp since last reading 18
Min temp since last reading 9
Application of any pest control None 

 
 
Date of Observation 16/10/06
Weather Mixed but very warm weekend
Max temp since last reading 18
Min temp since last reading 7
Application of any pest control None 
Comments Note comparison of leaf growth

Date of Observation 23/10/06
Weather Sunny periods
Max temp since last reading 19
Min temp since last reading 8
Application of any pest control None
Comments Ready to Lift
No Photographs

 
 
 
Date of Observation 30/10/06
Weather Raining with sunny periods
Max temp since last reading 18
Min temp since last reading 6
Application of any pest control None
Comments Two of the Leeks had split open.
No difference in the colour or shape
to the control but larger by approx 30-40%  
 Control
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Comments Not as strong looking as
Pentagarden
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comments Not as large and those being applied with pentagarden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comments Continuing to grow but
slow compared to the leeks under
Pentagarden trial
  
     
 
 
 
 
Comments Still not as large as the Pentagarden
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Comments Not as strong looking as the Pentagarden  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comments Still not as large as the Pentagarden
 
   
 
 
  
  
Comments Still smaller that the
Pentagarden but growning well   
 
   
 
 
 
 
Comments Still smaller that the pentagarden 
 
 
   
  
 
 
Comments Still smaller that the pentagarden
 
 
 
 
      
 
 
 
Comments Good coloured leaves 
 
  
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
Comments Still smaller that the pentagarden 
 
 
 
    
   
 
Comments Still smaller that the pentagarden
 
 
 
   
 
 
  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comments Lifted all leeks
Not as large as the Pentagarden Leeks
nor as many even though the same amount
had been planted.