Garlic Chives: Perennial Herb Garden Plant
| Item number | BONI-495522 |
| Brand | Quedlinburger |
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Discover the versatile garlic chives for your garden or balcony! This winter-hardy kitchen herb delights you with a delicate garlic flavor, without the unpleasant aftertaste. Whether in soups, salads, or as a seasoning for meat and fish – garlic chives are the perfect addition to your kitchen. Explore the joys of growing herbs with this easy-to-cultivate plant. With these herb seeds, you'll have fresh kitchen herbs right at your fingertips. Start your herb garden today!
Product Features and Benefits
- Perennial: You can enjoy your garlic chives year after year.
- Winter Hardy: Your garlic chives can withstand even cold winters without any problems.
- Garlic Aroma Without Aftertaste: Enjoy the full aroma without unwanted side effects.
- Versatile: Whether in soups, salads, meat, or fish dishes – there are no limits to your creativity.
- Easy to Grow: Even without a green thumb, you can easily grow garlic chives.
- Fresh Leaves: Harvest the fresh, fleshy leaves directly from your garden or window sill.
- Regrows After Cutting: You can harvest fresh leaves again and again.
Advantages of Garlic Chives Compared to Other Herbs
- Distinct Garlic Aroma: Garlic chives offer a more intense garlic aroma than regular chives, without the strong aftertaste of garlic cloves.
- Perennial: Unlike many annual herbs, garlic chives are perennial, saving you time and effort in replanting.
- Winter Hardiness: Garlic chives are winter hardy and require no special protection in the cold season.
- Easy Propagation: Garlic chives can be easily propagated by division.
- Attractive Appearance: With its green leaves and delicate flowers, garlic chives are also visually appealing in any garden.
- Low Maintenance: Garlic chives are undemanding and require little maintenance.
- Insect-Friendly: The flowers of garlic chives attract bees and other beneficial insects.
How to Use – How to Plant and Care for Your Garlic Chives
- Step 1: Sowing: Sow the seeds from March to August outdoors.
- Step 2: Draw Rows: Draw rows with a spacing of 25-30 cm.
- Step 3: Cover Seeds: Cover the seeds thinly with soil and press them down lightly.
- Step 4: Keep Moist: Keep the soil moist.
- Step 5: Thin Out: Thin out strong seedlings to a spacing of 20 cm.
- Step 6: Choose Location: Choose a sunny to partially shaded location.
- Step 7: Soil Condition: Garlic chives love humus-rich, sandy-loamy soils.
- Step 8: Harvest: Harvest the leaves from June to October (from May in the 2nd year).
Technical Specifications
| Sowing: | March - August |
| Germination: | 10 - 20 days at 15 - 20°C |
| Harvest: | June - October, from May in the 2nd year |
| Foliage Height: | 20 - 40 cm |
| Location: | Sunny to partially shaded |
| Soil: | Humus-rich, sandy-loamy |