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Lost-The-Plot

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Potting up chives
« on: June 23, 2008, 18:40:47 »
I've grown chives from seed for the first time and am just about to pot them up. In 3inch pots - how many chives per pot? In larger containers - what planting distance is good? Will the chives spread out from each bulb? Thanks!

tim

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Re: Potting up chives
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2008, 19:12:40 »
Don't know - but do know that you are already on Google!! "Chives spread"!

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Re: Potting up chives
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2008, 19:38:49 »
Crikey! It's not safe anywhere is it?!!! :o

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Re: Potting up chives
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2008, 19:54:53 »
Hi,  Sorry, dont have the answer but i'm hoping someone who knows will reply.   Ive started some from seed too.   I threw a few seeds in each compartment of the tray and ive just potted them on as they are.  Im just assuming that if there are too many together I will be able to split them anyway??

Clayhithe

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Re: Potting up chives
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2008, 19:59:13 »
You'll never get rid of them now :D

The bunches grow thicker and thicker:  I split them every year.

They flower,  and self-seed everywhere.

They're very pretty,  and very tasty :)
Good gardening!

John

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Re: Potting up chives
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2008, 19:59:34 »
Several clumped together looks best... that's how they come up naturally..
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