Topic: chives?

[aquilegia]

I sowed a load of chives direct last year but nothing came up. Over the weekend I noticed that exactly where I sowed the seeds there are now little tufty grasslike plants growing. Might this be last year's chives? Or is it yet another weed?

[tim]

Would think yes! Chives are just coming through - ours are about 3" high. = Tim

[aquilegia]

ooh goody!

I just hope the ones I sow this year germinate a little quicker!

[philcooper]

Sow 'em in a pot on the kitchen window ledge, they'll be through in a couple of weeks

Harden em off and plant out from start of April

[aquilegia]

I didn't realise you could harden things off that early, even when the plant is hardy.

I was trying to save room on the window ledges for my more tender seeds, but I shall do some Chives tomorrow!

Does that mean I can do the same with leeks?

[philcooper]

Yep and onions, they usually are planted out late April early May

[aquilegia]

thanks Phil!

that means tomorrow I can do more sowing!