Plant Details: Chives
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Chives
Allium Schoenoprasum (KCCO)
- Full Sunlight Sun:
- 15 - 21 days Germination
- 60 days Harvest Length:
- Apr, May When to Plant?
- 1/4" Seed Depth:
- 16 - 18 " Plant Spacing:
- Moderate Water Req:
Direct Seed: In spring, sow 1/4" deep in a shallow furrow as soon as the soil warms up. Place 4-6 seeds every 6" or 1-2 seeds per inch. Thin to 2-3 plants every 2-8".
Transplant: Start seeds in flats 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Sow several seeds per plug, thinning to 3-4 seedlings per plug. Transplant seedling clusters 2-8" apart in rows 18" apart. Keep area free of weeds.