Chives Allium Onion Seeds
Chives have a more delicate onion aroma than other in the allium family. Usually snipped or chopped when fresh and typically used for decoration of stir-fried foods for extra color and delicate flavor. Frequently used for many dishes as a coating. The Chinese were the first to be documented using chives, 3000 BC. Chives are herbaceous perennial from the Allium family. Rises to a height of 20-30 cm. Chives contain allicin similar to onions and garlic. Allicin contributes to delaying the development of certain cancer cells, and reduce cholesterol levels and blood pressure. Rich in vitamins and minerals.
Recommended instructions:
sowing:
- Select a full sunny sowing area
- Plan the amount of seeds according to 1 m² depending on the size of the area / vessel
- Number of seeds per square meter: 20-30
- Sowing depth is twice the size of the seed, 1-0.5 cm deep
- Keep soil moist until germination. (Not too wet)
- Watering once a day to once every three days (depending on the season)
- It is recommended to use compost and organic nutrients and microbes.
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Species | Onion |
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Scientific Name | Allium schoenoprasum |
Germination Period | 6-18 days |
Days till maturity | 30-40 |
Sowing Depth | 6 mm |
Sowing Intervals | 5-10 cm |
Sowing Months | January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December |
Sowing Instructions | Plant seedlings outdoors in early autumn, when the temperature drops to about 20 degrees. plant in rich and drained soil. Ready in 40-50 days. |