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GROWING GUIDES
Chives
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Planting Schedule
Month by month
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Harvest
Sow Seeds Indoors
Sow seeds indoors from February to March. Scatter on surface and cover lightly with vermiculite.
Outdoors
Sow direct or plant out from March to May. Chives grow in almost any soil and tolerate partial shade.
Harvest
Snip leaves to 2cm above the soil with scissors from April to November. Cut-and-come-again — they regrow quickly.
Month by month
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Harvest
How to Sow
- Sow seeds on the surface of moist compost and cover lightly
- Keep at 15-20°C until germination (7-14 days)
- Plant out in clumps of 5-6 seedlings, 20-30cm apart
- Choose any spot — chives tolerate sun, partial shade, and most soils
- Alternatively, divide existing clumps in spring or autumn
Plant Care
- Water in dry weather but chives are generally undemanding
- Cut back to ground level after flowering to encourage a fresh flush of leaves
- Divide clumps every 2-3 years in spring to keep them productive
- Feed with a general-purpose fertiliser in spring
- The purple flowers are edible and look beautiful in salads
AllotMe’s Tips
- Chives are brilliant companion plants — their strong smell deters aphids and carrot fly when planted nearby
- Grow a pot on your kitchen windowsill for year-round supply
- Garlic chives (Chinese chives) have a mild garlic flavour and flat leaves — try both varieties
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