Chives Garlic

Product: Chives Garlic

Product type: SEED (150)

Botanical name: Allium tuberosum

Syn.: Syn. Chinese Chives

Syn. Chinese leek. Garlic chives are perennial herbs that are handy for edging garden beds or growing in containers. They act as a natural pest repellent and can be under-planted with roses. Leaves are flat and dark green, flowers are small, white and starry. The leaves & green flower buds are used in Asian cooking.

Plant type: Perennial, small clumps 30 cm across

Plant height: 40 cm

Sow when: Germinate best at 18 - 21°C

Temperate: Spring and summer

Subtropical: Early autumn to late spring

Tropical: April - August

Germination: 7 - 14 days

Depth: 5 mm deep, cover lightly and firm down

Position: Full sun to light shade

Sow where: Sow direct or into a seedling tray

Soil type: Rich, well-drained moist soil, 5.5 - 7 pH

Details: In cool areas chives die back in winter; in subtropical areas cutting back hard during winter will improve vigour; divide clumps every 3 years; prune after summer flowering to reduce prolific self-sowing in the subtropics

Harvest: 50 days; cut very low to the ground for best flavour

Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions

*Has edible flowers

*Good for bees