Herb Garlic Chinese Chives

Description

Herb Garlic Chinese Chives

Herb Garlic Chinese Chives also known as Chinese chives have attractive narrow, flat gray-green grass leaves to 12 inches long when allowed root space to fully mature. Its white blossoms appear in great profusion in summer and are good cut-flowers for fresh or dried arrangements. Both leaves and flowers have a pronounced garlic flavor, although milder than bulbs, that adds zest to salads, stir-fries, rice and noodles. Perennial. Leaves freeze well. Can be grown all year round potted on a windowsill.

Cultivation Advice 

• Days To Germination: 10-14
• Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
• Spacing, Plant: 18 inches
• Light: Warm Sunny Location
• Sow thinly in pots / trays indoors from Mar for the earliest start covering with ¼ inch of fine compost. Keep soil moderately moist during germination.
• Can be sown outdoors after all danger of frost has passed through to Sep.
• When seedlings are about 2 inches high, thin to 12-18 inches apart. Carefully replant thinned seedlings.
• Can be harvested continuously once mature. Snip leaves at the base of the plant to encourage growth. Leaves can also be frozen for later use.
• Plants can also easily be grown indoors on a windowsill during the winter months for an all year round crop.