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Chive seed

Although chives are often grown from seedlings and cuttings, it's just as easy to start from seed. This perennial plant from the onion family is undemanding and easy to grow. It returns year after year and attracts bees and butterflies with its beautiful pink flowers. Chives are an indispensable addition to the herb garden. The leaves and edible flowers make them decorative garnishes for potato salad, soups, and other savory dishes. Chives are ideal for edging paths and borders. They also make an excellent companion plant, deterring pests such as the carrot root fly.

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Chives can be grown both indoors and outdoors. It's a perennial and easy to cultivate. Leaves can be harvested once they're large enough and will regrow.

When to sow chives?


You can get the plants started early by sowing chive seeds indoors in March and April in a P9 pot. At the end of May, or when the danger of frost has passed, you can transplant your self-sown chives. Sow the seeds in a tray or P9 pot filled with seed-starting mix and cover the chive seeds with 1 cm of seed-starting mix. Germination requires a temperature of 15°C-21°C. To create ideal conditions (high humidity and warmth), you can use a propagator. Make sure the seed-starting mix doesn't dry out. Keep the soil moist by misting with a plant sprayer. The seeds need about 3 weeks to germinate. Once the seeds have germinated, water from below. Place your tray or P9 pot in a Danish container filled with water. After about 4-6 weeks, the seedlings are ready to be planted out.

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