Nelly Chives - Herb Garden Essential
About this item:
- Schnittlauch Nelly – perennial herb variety
- Robust and easy-care – for garden and windowsill
- Fresh taste – versatile in the kitchen
- Classic for herb gardens – year-round harvest
- Simple care – ideal for hobby gardeners
| Item number | BONI-291047 |
| Brand | Quedlinburger |
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Bring a classic to your herb garden with 'Nelly' Chives. This perennial variety is not only robust and easy to care for but also versatile in the kitchen. Enjoy fresh chives all year round, whether in the garden or on the windowsill. Add this herb garden essential to your cart today!
Product Features and Benefits
- Perennial: You can look forward to fresh chives year after year.
- Winter Hardy: 'Nelly' defies the cold and provides fresh greens even in winter if you cultivate it in a pot.
- Aromatic: The fine to medium-sized tubes add a spicy note to your dishes.
- Versatile: Whether in salads, soups, egg dishes, or as decoration – chives are an all-rounder in the kitchen.
- Easy to Care For: 'Nelly' is undemanding and thrives in sunny to partially shaded locations.
- Easy Cultivation: Sowing succeeds both outdoors and in pots on the windowsill.
Advantages of Nelly Chives
- Long-Lasting Harvest: Regular cutting promotes growth, and you can harvest over many months.
- Space-Saving: 'Nelly' also finds space on small balconies or windowsills.
- Healthy: Chives are rich in vitamins and minerals.
- Pest Repellent: Chives can keep pests away from other plants.
- Frost-Resistant: Once established, 'Nelly' survives even harsh winters outdoors.
- Rapid Growth: You can harvest the first stalks just a few weeks after sowing.
- Improves Soil Health: Chives loosen the soil and promote soil life.
How to Use – Step by Step
- Step 1: Sowing: Sow the seeds outdoors from April to August or in trays all year round.
- Step 2: Location: Choose a sunny to partially shaded location with loose, humus-rich soil.
- Step 3: Care: Keep the soil moist and fertilize regularly with an organic fertilizer.
- Step 4: Harvest: Cut the stalks as needed, just above the ground.
- Step 5: Overwintering: In the fall, you can dig up the clods and overwinter them in a pot on the windowsill.
Technical Specifications
| Sowing Time | April - August (outdoors), all year round (trays) |
| Germination | 10 - 20 days at 15 - 20°C |
| Location | Sunny - Partially Shaded |
| Harvest Time | June - October, March (from 2nd year) |