Chives @Circadea
Regualar Chive flowers are Mauve
Garlic Chive Flowers are White
24 seeds per can?
- Seed starting indoors: Sow
seeds indoors from late winter until early summer; sow seeds in flats
Seeds need darkness to germinate. Cover seed trays or pots with a piece
of newspaper or cardboard to aid germination. Seeds should germinate in
about 14 days at 70°F. After germination, as seedlings begin to
grow, remove the covering and place the seedlings under a fluorescent
light or in a bright window. Let them grow on until they are 4 to 6
inches tall and ready for transplanting.
- Transplanting to the garden: Transplant seedlings into the garden from late spring to late summer.
- Outdoor planting time: Chives
are a hardy plant. Sow chives in the garden or set out divisions as
early as 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost in spring. The seed will
germinate in 2 to 3 weeks at 60°F.
- Planting depth: Sow seed ¼ to ½ inch deep. Seeds require darkness to germinate; cover the seed with light planting mix.
- Spacing: Space
clumps or rows of chives 8 to 12 inches apart; plants will fill in over
time. To plant divisions, use a spade or shovel to divide existing
clumps,
Plant chives in the early spring. Chives do best
in full sun with fertile and well-draining soil. Providing chives with
consistent water throughout the growing season will improve yields.
Chives are insect-pollinated, so growers looking to save seeds need to
be conscious of isolation distance between chive varieties. A minimum of
a mile of distance between varieties is recommended. Note that chives
will not cross with garlic chives. If sufficient space for isolation
isn't available, hand pollination is another option. To hand pollinate
chives, use a fine paintbrush to mix pollen between several flowers. It
is best to do this during a time when few insects are present. Before
and after pollination, flowers should be covered with cages or bags to
avoid pollination by insects.
Sources: http://howtosaveseeds.com/seedsavingdetails.php#chives ; http://www.almanac.com/plant/chives
Seed 3
Seed
1 Gallon Pot $5.95
Seed 2
Video Seeds
Video Division
Transplant 5 plants per can.
Seaweed or slow release organic.
Divide clumps ever 3 or 4 years.
