Herb Garlic Chives
Garlic chives, also referred to as Chinese chives, are distinct from regular chives due to their flat leaves and a subtle garlic flavor. They can be utilized similarly to chives and are particularly good in salads, stews, fish, egg, or meat recipes. The flower buds are considered a delicacy in Chinese cuisine and can be consumed raw, stir-fried, or mixed into scrambled eggs. This herb is a versatile and easy-to-cultivate perennial for any herb garden.
Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 15cm (6").
Garlic chives, also referred to as Chinese chives, are distinct from regular chives due to their flat leaves and a subtle garlic flavor. They can be utilized similarly to chives and are particularly good in salads, stews, fish, egg, or meat recipes. The flower buds are considered a delicacy in Chinese cuisine and can be consumed raw, stir-fried, or mixed into scrambled eggs. This herb is a versatile and easy-to-cultivate perennial for any herb garden.
Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 15cm (6").
Garlic chives, also referred to as Chinese chives, are distinct from regular chives due to their flat leaves and a subtle garlic flavor. They can be utilized similarly to chives and are particularly good in salads, stews, fish, egg, or meat recipes. The flower buds are considered a delicacy in Chinese cuisine and can be consumed raw, stir-fried, or mixed into scrambled eggs. This herb is a versatile and easy-to-cultivate perennial for any herb garden.
Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 15cm (6").
Direct sow chive seed outdoors from early spring. Grow chives in a well prepared seedbed in full sun. Sow seeds thinly at a depth of 1cm (1/2") in drills 30cm apart. When large enough to handle, thin out the seedlings within each row to 23cm (9") apart.
Alternatively grow chives indoors or under glass from March to June. Sow in pots or trays on the surface of barely moist seed compost. Cover with a sprinkling of finely sieved compost and place in a propagator at 18-21C (64-70F) until germination which takes 14 - 21 days.
When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 7.5cm (3") pots in bunches of 4 seedlings per pot and grow on in cooler conditions. Gradually acclimatise chive plants to outdoor conditions over 7 - 10 days before planting outdoors 30cm (12") apart, when all risk of frost has passed.
