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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Lost-The-Plot on June 23, 2008, 18:40:47

Title: Potting up chives
Post by: Lost-The-Plot 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!
Title: Re: Potting up chives
Post by: tim on June 23, 2008, 19:12:40
Don't know - but do know that you are already on Google!! "Chives spread"!
Title: Re: Potting up chives
Post by: Lost-The-Plot on June 23, 2008, 19:38:49
Crikey! It's not safe anywhere is it?!!! :o
Title: Re: Potting up chives
Post by: cockadoodledoo 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??
Title: Re: Potting up chives
Post by: Clayhithe 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 :)
Title: Re: Potting up chives
Post by: saddad on June 23, 2008, 19:59:34
Several clumped together looks best... that's how they come up naturally..
:)