Leek seedlings splitting

Looking for advice. Using small pots I planted some leek seeds using the tunnel to bring them on, I must stress this is my first time from seed and using the tunnel the seedlings grow to about 2" high so I replanted them into a raised bed within the tunnel to aid there growth with the intention to plant outside once they had reached pencil size. The seedlings are now about 3/4 inches high but they have split into two equal sized shoots is this normal or have I planted on to early. I have tried to look this up in my gardening books and cannot find any info on this matter. I am just taking it for granted within my own head that a leek should have a single shoot.

Thanks in advance Russ.

 

Is it 2 definite shoots or 2 leaves Russ? Any chance of a pic?

 

That behaviour sounds more like an Onion - Japanese Onions, or possibly Spring onions

Can you post a photograph? I think that would help.

 

most of my "musselborough" seedlings have done the same thing. I assumed it was a "main" shoot with a side leafy bit so haven't been too worried about it.....until now!

 

Sorry for the delay I have been tiling and fitting the bathroom for she who must be obeyed, just taken photo this morning a week on from my post and things seem much the same.

Russ.

 

No John they were just single seeds started in small pots and as they reached about 2" high I planted on into the bed as in the photo then within a few days the second leaf/shoot appeared. I only planted them into the bed to bring on the size of about a pencil as it tells you to do on the packet, then I was going to plant them outside. this is my real first year at trying to grow veg, did a little last year just spuds and toms mainly. I am thinking I might have transplanted them a little to deep and the shoot splitting is just a second leaf tweaking from ground level, If so what should I do.

Russ.

 

"I am thinking I might have transplanted them a little to deep and the shoot splitting is just a second leaf tweaking from ground level, If so what should I do."

If that's the case I reckon they'll be fine - they will, after all, be "buried" when you transplant them.

Might have some dirt "inside" them though, when you come to east them

 

They look like normal leeks to me. They do form more than one leaf, you have just buried them below where the second leaf has emerged. I would not worry about them especially as you are going to transplant them again anyway.

 

Mine have done exactly the same - so I also hope they're not going to be a problem

We'll report back later eh?