Chives – Garlic
$3.99
Garlic chives, also known as Chinese or Oriental chives, have a garlic-like flavor. Its relatively flat and arched leaves as well as its pretty white flowers also distinguish it from the common chive. It is a perennial plant (hardiness zone 3) that is used fresh, but can also be preserved dried or frozen.
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Seeds | ~300 |
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Growing tips
Conditions of germination:
- depth of sowing: 2.5 to 5 mm
- optimal temperatures of germination: 15 to 21ºC
- time for germination: 14 days*
When to sow:
- Indoor sowing 4 to 6 weeks before the last date in your area OR
- direct seeding in spring or early fall
Sowing technique: in pocket
Within the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings are 5 cm tall, keep all the plants if space is available or keep only the best plants.
- 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 to 30 cm
- between rows: 30 to 45 cm
Height of the plants: 60 cm
Exposure: full sun
Days to harvest (from sowing): 90 days
*For indoor sowing, a cold treatment in the refrigerator accelerates germination. Place the seeds on the potting soil, wrap the pot containing the seeds and the potting soil in a transparent plastic bag and place them in the refrigerator for 14 to 28 days. After the treatment, germinate under the usual conditions of heat and light, before transplanting to the garden.
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