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Chives Seed

Note: Germination instructions are not on seed packets, follow the instructions below for starting seed.

Plant chive seed outdoors as soon as ground can be worked. Plant seed in rows 12 inches apart, spacing seed 1 inch apart in the row. Cover garlic chive seed with 1/4 inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Keep soil moist until seeds germinate and start to grow.
When chives plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin or transplant 4 inches apart in the row.

Chives Info

Planting chives near aromatic flowers, such as roses, can repel aphids and other unwanted insects (they get confused with the smell).
Chives is also reputed to have fungicidal properties and combats mildew, scab etc Store dried chives in a cool, dry, dark place away from sunlight, heat and moisture. Will keep for 6 months to 1 year.
Chives are a mild member herb of the onion family. Chives has many uses and can be added to potato salad, baked potatoes, soups, salads, omelets, dips and spreads, pastas and sauces.
Use it anywhere you want to add onion flavor without the harsh pungency of onion. Best if used fresh. The flavor is lost in drying. Add fresh or dried chives at the end of cooking to preserve the flavor. However, once you taste fresh chives, you will know there is no comparison of flavor. Soon, you will probably want a fresh pot of chives on your windowsill, even if you have nothing else in your herb garden.
Store fresh chives in damp paper towel in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
You can also chop fresh chives and freeze them with water in ice cube trays to use later when needed.
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