Chives

Mild onion flavour with delicate purple flowers. Cut back regularly for a continuous supply of fresh snipping leaves.

Establishing this month

First sprouts in 7–14 days

Sow

Feb – May

Plant Out

Mar – Apr

Harvest

Apr – Oct

Type

Both

Difficulty

Growing Calendar

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Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sow

Transplant

Harvest

This month: Apr

Move seedlings outside carefully

•Harden off plants
•Prepare soil outdoors
•Space plants correctly
•Water well after planting

Sowing Guide

What you'd find on the seed packet

Sow Depth

5mm

Spacing

15cm

Germination

7–14days

Thinning

Sow 6–8 seeds per module and plant out as a clump — no individual thinning needed

Grower's Note

Sowing in small clusters rather than single seeds gives a fuller, more productive clump from the start.

Growing Stages

Approximate weeks from sowing to harvest

Sprouting

1wks

Seeds germinate and first leaves emerge. Keep warm and moist.

Establishing

4wks

Root system develops and plant builds structure. Pot on if needed.

Maturing

6wks

Plant reaches full size and begins producing. Harvest at peak.

Total~11 weeksfrom seed to harvest

Companion Plants

CarrotTomatoLettuceBeetrootParsley

Climate Control

Today

—C

Humidity

—%

Water

Every 3–4 days

Sunlight

6+ hours direct sun

Watch Out For

! Onion thrips cause silver streaking on leaves
! Allow to flower sparingly — pretty purple blooms but reduces leaf production
! Downy mildew in overcrowded or poorly ventilated conditions

What You'll Need

Equipment for growing chives

Modular Seed Tray

96-cell for precision sowing

Fine Rose Watering Can

Gentle shower for seedlings

Bamboo Canes

Pack of 20 × 120cm

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Chives

Growing Calendar

Sowing Guide

Growing Stages

Companion Plants

Climate Control

Watch Out For

What You'll Need

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