Herb Garlic Chinese Chives

Description

Herb Garlic Chinese Chives

Garlic chives also known as Chinese chives have attractive narrow, flat gray-green grass leaves to 12 inches long when allowed root space to fully mature. Its white blossoms appear in great profusion in summer and are good cut-flowers for fresh or dried arrangements. Both leaves and flowers have a pronounced garlic flavor, although milder than bulbs, that adds zest to salads, stir-fries, rice and noodles. Perennial. Leaves freeze well. Can be grown all year round potted on a windowsill.

Cultivation Advice Herb Garlic Chinese Chives

Days To Germination: 10-14
Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
Spacing, Plant: 18 inches
Light: Warm Sunny Location
Sow thinly in pots / trays indoors from Mar for the earliest start covering with ¼ inch of fine compost. Keep soil moderately moist during germination.
Can be sown outdoors after all danger of frost has passed through to Sep.
When seedlings are about 2 inches high, thin to 12-18 inches apart. Carefully replant thinned seedlings.
Can be harvested continuously once mature. Snip leaves at the base of the plant to encourage growth. Leaves can also be frozen for later use.
Plants can also easily be grown indoors on a windowsill during the winter months for an all year round crop.