Chives
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Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(Unranked): | Angiosperms |
(Unranked): | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Alliaceae |
Genus: | Allium |
Species: | Allium schoenoprasum |
Plant Data | |
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Min germination temp: | 15°C (59°F) |
Max germination temp: | 20°C (68°F) |
Germination time: | 11 days |
Time to transplanting: | +73 days |
Time to harvesting: | +303 days |
Mature height: | 25cm (10in) |
Mature spread: | 15cm (6in) |
Ideal pH range: | 5.2 - 8.3 |
Sow depth: | ½cm (¼in) |
Sow spacing: | 2.5cm (1in) |
Growing plant spacing: | 30cm (12in) |
Growing row spacing: | 30cm (12in) |
References: | [1][2] |
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Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are the smallest species of the onion family Alliaceae[3], native to Europe, Asia and North America.[4] Allium schoenoprasum is also the only species of Allium native to both the New and the Old World and is a perennial.
Culinary uses for chives involve shredding its leaves (straws) for use as condiment for fish, potatoes and soups. It also has insect-repelling properties which can be used in gardens to control pests.[5]
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Growing[edit | edit source]
Location[edit | edit source]
Chives will grow in most garden soils in either sunny, or semi-shaded positions. They can also be grown in window boxes and pots.[2]
Sowing[edit | edit source]
Sow seeds in groups of 3 or 4 at 30cm (12in) spacing, ½cm (¼in) deep. Remove the weakest seedlings after germination.
Transplanting[edit | edit source]
Plant raised or bought seedlings into the herb bed at 30cm (12in) spacing.
Aftercare[edit | edit source]
Even if you don't want to divide the clumps up for your own uses, it's a good idea to divide them every 3 years and replant.[2]
Harvesting[edit | edit source]
Cut leaves close to the ground as required. Cut all leaves from one clump before beginning on the next.
For a winter supply, take one or two small clumps, put them into 10cm (4in) pots of potting compost and keep them on a windowsill.[2]
Troubles[edit | edit source]
- Full troubles list: Allium troubles
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References[edit | edit source]
This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia (view authors). |
- ↑ Chives 'Common'. myfolia. Retrieved: 2010-09-03.
- ↑ a b c d (1994). Food From Your Garden & Allotment. Reader's Digest Association Ltd, London. ISBN 978276443367
- ↑ LaFray, J. (1987). Tropic Cooking: The New Cuisine from Florida and the Islands of the Caribbean. Oakland: Ten Speed Press. pp. 292. ISBN 0898152348.
- ↑ Allium schoenoprasum factsheet, from Kemper center for home gardening. Retrieved: 2006-06-13
- ↑ Kaufman, P.B.; Carlson, T.J.; Kaufman, K.B.; Brielmann, H.L.; Warber, S.; Cseke, L.J.; Duke, J.A. (1999). Natural Products from Plants. Boca Raton: CRC Press. pp. 261. 084933134X.
- ↑ Ewing, B. (2008). Growing Culinary Herbs: Chives. Retrieved: 2010-09-04.
- ↑ Growing Chives in the UK - Harvesting. GardenAction.co.uk. Retrieved: 2010-09-04.