Chives
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Sowing
- Seed depth: Surface or just cover
- Germination soil temperature: 16-29C
- Days to germinate: 7-14
- Sow indoors: In spring to transplant to garden; anytime for windowsill growing.
- Sow outdoors: Spring or Autumn
- Plant outdoors:
Growing
- pH range: 6.0-7.0
- Growing soil temperature: 13-21C
- Spacing in beds: 15-20cm
- Watering: Moderate
- Light: Full sun to partial shade
- Nutrient requirements: N=moderate; P=moderate, K=moderate
- Rotation considerations: Do not follow or precede other onion family crops
- Good companions: Carrot, tomato
- Bad companions: Beans, peas
- Seed Longevity: 1-2 years