Chives Seeds - Imported Herb Seeds

Plant Information:

Chive or Allium Schoenprasum belongs to the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) from the same family as onion. They are perennial herbs and are widely grown in North America, Asia, and Europe. Chive is a flowering plant that produces edible flowers and leaves. Chive common close relatives include Chinese onion, leek, scallion, shallot, and garlic. Chives are used as herbs and for culinary use. Chives have insect-repelling features that can be used in gardens for resisting pests.

Chives are used as a common household herb in food as a common seasoning in eggs, omelets, salads, vegetables, curries, stews, and soups. Chives flowers are edible and can be added to salads. Buy chive herbs to plant in your kitchen and enjoy them fresh, in abundance, and toxin-free.

Plant Requirements:

• Soil Type: Rich & Well-Drained Soil
• Sun: Direct Sunlight
• Temperature:15-21 degrees C
• Watering Requirement: Once a day
• Space: 6-12 inches apart
  

How to Sow Chive Seeds:

To harvest chive plants, cut them leaving 2 inches from the base of the plant. Harvest chive seeds 4 times during the first year. To encourage chive plant growth divide them regularly into clumps of 10-12 small bulbs and allow the chive plants to grow before harvest. Chives can be stored fresh or frozen or dried, in case of dried chives may lose their flavor.

• Sow the chive seeds � inch deep in the soil bed or a container.
• Take a container or plant pot with well-drainage holes at the bottom.
• Cover the seeds with a layer of soil as they germinate in darkness.
• Plant the chive seeds indoors for 7-10 weeks and transplant the chive plant as they rhea 6 inches in height.
• Add manure, organic compost, neem oil, and nitrogen-rich fertilizers to the plant.
• Thin the chive plants and place them 4-6 inches apart in all directions.
• Mulch near the plant surface to retain moisture and prevent weeds.