Ultra-early, perennial variety. Powerful, dark green leaves on a 9-10cm long stem. Numerous harvests from early spring to late autumn or during winter if in a greenhouse or a cold frame. Suitable for late autumn sowing, 10 days before frost.
Nimble Welsh Onion-100 Seeds
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- Hardy perennial.
- Evergreen in most climates, but can die back in harsh Winters.
- Flat leaves.
- Mild garlic/onion flavour.
- White flowers June to August.
- Likes a sunny position but will tolerate shade.
- Likes rich, moist but well-drained soil. Will tolerate poorer soils.
- Remove flowers for the best flavour, but flowers can be used in salads.
- Split/divide every 3 -4 years in Spring.
- Can be grown indoors or out.
- Usually, reaching 30 – 60 cm tall.
- Always leave 5 cm for best re-growth.
- Chives are considered a cool-season crop, which means that they grow best in the spring and fall. The harsher temperatures of summer usually cause them to go dormant until cool weather arrives again.
- For a head start in colder regions, start chive seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last spring frost. Transplants need good growth before being set in the garden.
- Outdoors, sow seeds as soon as the soil is workable in the spring. Note that they can take a few weeks to germinate, so don’t panic! For the best germination and growth, the temperature of the soil should be between 15º and 21ºC.
- Plant transplants outdoors once the threat of frost has passed.
- Chives grow best in full sun, though they will tolerate light shade.
- Soil needs to be moist, fertile, rich, and well-draining. Before planting, incorporate 10-15 cm of well-composted organic matter. Work compost into the soil to a depth of 15-20 cm
- Sow seeds about 5 cm apart and no more than 6mm deep. Cover with a thin layer of soil.
- Once seedlings emerge, thin so that plants are spaced between 10-15 inches apart in all directions.
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