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Chives are a perennial member of the onion family that sport beautiful purple flowe Chives are cool-season, cold-tolerant perennials that are planted in early spring.Be mindful when planting this herb, as it will take over your garden if the flowers are left to ripen (the flowers scatter the seeds).
However, this plant is easy to dig up and move if it overwhelms your garden.
Seeds Specifications
Seeds per Packet
40
Common Name
Chives, Botanical Name- Allium schoenoprasum.
Height
Chinese and garlic chives (Allium tuberosum) grow up to 2 feet tall.
Bloom Time
Winters
Difficulty Level
Easy
Planting and care
In spring or fall, direct seed onto well-prepared seedbed (covering very lightly), or transplant established plants
If starting from seed, plants probably won, t be large enough to harvest for at least a year
Regular cutting helps keep plants vigorous and healthy and encourages spreading
Keep flowers picked to discourage dormancy in warm weather
No fertilizer is needed if planted in reasonably fertile soil
Plants harvested frequently benefit from nitrogen top-dressing
Divide and replant clump in fresh soil every three to five years
Garlic Chives care
Propagate by seed, division or separation - Direct seed, divide or transplant in spring or fall
Germination temperature: 45 F to 95 F Days to emergence: 7 to 21Seed can be saved 3 years
Sunlight
Full sun / part shade
Watering
It is important to give chives consistent watering throughout the growing season for high yields. Moisten the soil thoroughly when watering.
Soil
well-drained soil, they prefer slightly acid soil (pH 6.2 to 6.8).
Temperature
60 to 70 degreesC
Fertilizer
Apply 2 to 3 tablespoons of all-purpose fertilizer (16-16-8) per square foot of planting area. Work compost and fertilizer into the soil to a depth of 6 to 8 inches.
Harvest Season
Harvest chives 30 days after you transplant or 60 days after seeding.
Be sure to cut the leaves down to the base when harvesting (within 1 to 2 inches of the soil).
Harvest 3 to 4 times during the first year. In subsequent years, cut plants back monthly.
The chive plant will flower in May or June. (The flowers are edible.)
Use chives when they are fresh or frozen (freeze the leaves in an airtight bag). Dried chives lose their flavor.
Store chives in a cool place in a reseable container.
Garlic Chives special feature
Garlic chives and chives both have garlic flavour, and belong to a different species, Allium tuberosum. They grow taller (up to 2 feet) than common garden chives, and have white flowe
Garlic Chives uses
Medicinal Use:
Chives are rich in flavonoids like organosulphides, which have anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects
Chives are a good source of beta-carotene, which helps to improve eye sight and clear acne
So, chives are a great vegetable for a radiant skin
Chives are also rich in vitamin C, which is a water soluble antioxidant
It can improve the immune system, elasticity of blood vessels and skin, prevents bruising, and increases the iron absorption
This vegetable is a good source of dietary fiber and it adds roughage in the intestines, colon, thus, preventing constipation, diverticular disorders and hemorrhoids
Culinary Use:
The leaves of chives are used in all kinds of sauces and salads to lend a delicate onion flavour
Flat-leaved garlic chives combine the flavor of onion and garlic
