Common chives (civet)
$ 11.55
Discovered in the wild by Russian botanists in Siberia, it arrived in Europe around the Middle Ages. A very decorative variety, thanks to its pretty mauve flowers.
Grows in tight clumps, thin, green hollow leaves of about 15 cm.
Use in omelettes, salads and sauces.
Rich in vitamin C
Sowing: March – June, September – October
250 seeds approximately
Returning to the catalog in 2023
Out of stock
Description
Common chives (civet) – Heirloom Seeds / Rare seeds
Sowing: March-June September-October
Sowing directly in place. In spring from March to June, or in autumn September to October, draw shallow furrows of 1 to 2 cm with the handle of the rake, sow your seeds at the bottom, every 3 to 5 cm, (25 cm between 2 rows), cover the seeds with fine soil and tamp down with the back of the rake. Water in a fine rain.
Keep the soil moist until the first leaves appear (long to germinate). Weed once or twice to avoid competition from weeds (unwanted plants). In the following years, it is advisable to divide the clumps in the fall to promote their proper development. Watering: infrequent.
Harvest leaves as needed by cutting them at ground level. Pick the flowers at the very beginning of their development to consume them. Exposure: sunny – Soil: Light and cool in summer.
There are no enemies to chives. Chives are perfectly suited to growing in pots!
250 seeds approximately
Additional information
| Weight | 0.04 lbs |
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