Unwins Herb Chives Fine Leaved Easy To Grow Seeds from B&Q

Name: Unwins Herb Chives Fine Leaved Easy To Grow Seeds from B&Q
Brand: Unwins

Unwins

Unwins Chives Fine Leaved Seeds produce herbs with a delicate onion flavour. A great patio herb that can grown in pots, chives also make an attractive decorative plant with their round, pink flowers that can be eaten too.This hardy perennial is a fantastic ornamental addition to your herb garden, adding colour as well as a very useful culinary herb. Ideal as a garnish and great in mashed potatoes.Perfect for pots and containersLoved by pollinatorsPrefers full sunSow: March to AprilHarvest: June to SeptemberSowingFill a small pot with compost, firming lightly with the base of another pot. Water well. Scatter a few seeds over the surface and cover with a thin layer of vermiculite or compost. Place in a propagator or cover the pot with cling film and keep warm at 15–20°C. Remove cling film as soon as seedlings emerge.Growing OnKeep seedlings in a light position but shaded from direct sunlight. Water the compost when it feels dry to the touch.Hardening Off / Planting OutGradually accustom plants to outside conditions over 2–3 weeks, then plant out from May to August. Allow 25cm between clumps.AdviceGrow in moist, well-drained soil in sun or part shade, or in pots using a good quality compost. Plants can be overwintered if desired. Can also be sown outside in late spring, either in well-prepared soil or in 30cm+ pots.