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Chives from seed
Allium schoenoprasum
- Sowing depth
- ¼ in (6 mm)
- Days to germinate
- 7 to 14 days
- Light
- Either; light is not critical
- Before sowing
- Nothing needed
- Spacing
- 2 to 8 in (5 to 20 cm)
Sowing
Sow direct in spring or autumn, or sow in pots and thin. Perennial in zones 3 to 9.
Care and transplanting
Cut to a couple of inches to encourage fresh growth. Divide clumps every few years.
Problems
Rust shows as orange pustules; cut back and bin the leaves.
Saving seed
Let flowers form; collect the black seed when dry.