Chives can be started from seeds or divisions. Divisions can be planted in spring as briefly for the reason that soil is workable.
Sow chives seeds indoors 4 to 8 weeks forward of you transplant seedlings throughout the garden. Seedlings can be transplanted to the garden anytime after the remainder frost. Sow seeds directly throughout the garden after the remainder frost.
The optimal emerging temperature for chives is 40-85°F (-40-29°C). Chives can also be grown indoors.
Expand chives in whole sun. Chives will thrive in humus-rich, well-drained soil. Keep the soil rainy. Color plants from direct sun in scorching climates with porous colour subject matter.
Chives can be harvested as briefly for the reason that plants are successfully established. Harvest can get started as soon as plants are 3-4 inches (7.5-10cm) tall. Clip the tops of leaves as you wish to have them. Allow some plants to flower and build up the colony for later division.
Chives planting dates
(The ones dates are for the Northern Hemisphere)
| Cheap date of the remainder frost | Planting dates |
| Jan. 30 | Jan. 1-Feb. 1 |
| Feb. 8 | Jan. 1-Feb. 1 |
| Feb. 18 | Jan. 1-Feb. 1 |
| Feb. 28 | Jan. 15-Feb. 15 |
| Mar. 10 | Feb. 1-Mar. 1 |
| Mar. 20 | Feb. 10-Mar. 10 |
| Mar. 30 | Feb. 15-Mar. 15 |
| Apr. 10 | Mar. 1-Apr. 1 |
| Apr. 20 | Mar. 10-Apr. 10 |
| Apr. 30 | Mar. 20-Apr. 20 |
| Would most likely 10 | Apr. 1- Would most likely 1 |
| Would most likely 20 | April 15-Would most likely 15 |
| Would most likely 30 | Would most likely 1-June 1 |
| June 10 | Would most likely 1-June 1 |
Chives planting details
- Sowing depth: ¼- ½  inch (12mm)
- Space between plant after thinning: 6 inches (15cm)
- Days to sprout: 10-14
- Days to harvest: 75-95
- Storage period: 7-10 refrigerated, frozen, or dried
- Prompt varieties: Nonvarietal
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