Chives – Common

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

• depth of sowing: 5 mm
• optimal temperatures for germination: 15 to 21ºC
• time for germination: 7 to 14 days

When to sow:

• indoor sowing 4 to 6 weeks before the last date in your area OR
• direct sowing after any risk of frost

Sowing technique: in pocket

Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the seedlings if space is available or keep only the most beautiful ones.

• for indoor seedlings: transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting in the garden OR
• for direct seedlings: transplant to their final location in the garden

Transplanting outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):

When all risk of frost is removed

Distance in the garden:

• between plants: 20 cm
• between rows: 30 to 45 cm

Height of the plants: 30 to 40 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Exposure: sunny

Harvest time: 85-90 days, but the first real harvest takes place in the second year