Description of chives
| Name |
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Chives |
| Type |
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Chives are
perennial bulbs. |
| Height |
|
20-30 cm |
| Width |
|
10 cm |
| Seeds |
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| Leaves |
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| Flowers |
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Chives blossom
in June-July, she makes pinkish-purple flowers that you can eat. |
| Fruits |
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| Stems |
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| Roots |
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What you
should know before....
Each plant has different
characteristics. Try to take those into account when you determine the
best location for each plant in your vegetable garden. This way you'll
optimize the chances of survival of each plant, and you'll facilitate the
maintenance of your vegetable garden.
| Exposure |
|
Chives prefer
sun, but tolerates partial shade. |
| Wind |
|
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| Winter |
|
Chives are
rustic - they even produce in the winter if they're planted in sheltered and
quite clear places. |
| Soil |
|
Chives prefer a
fresh soil, well drained, light, and rich. |
| Watering |
|
Water chives
lightly but steadily (otherwise the leaves
turn yellow). |
| Positive
combinations |
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| Negative
combinations |
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| Crop
rotation |
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