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🌿🧅 Chives Bohemia (Allium schoenoprasum) – 500 Hardy Herb Seeds
🌿🧅 Chives Bohemia (Allium schoenoprasum) – 500 Hardy Herb Seeds
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Description:
Allium schoenoprasum, commonly known as Chives Bohemia, is a popular perennial herb prized for its mild onion flavor and elegant, slender green leaves. This variety is known for its hardiness and strong growth, making it perfect for culinary use and ornamental herb gardens.
Chives Bohemia adds fresh flavor to salads, soups, sauces, and garnishes, and its purple flowers attract pollinators like bees.
Usage:
Ideal for kitchen gardens, herb borders, containers, and companion planting. Use fresh leaves in cooking or as a decorative garnish.
Sowing Time:
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Sow seeds indoors early spring or directly outdoors after the last frost.
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Thin seedlings to 15–20 cm (6–8 inches) apart once established.
Germination:
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Germinates in 10–14 days at 18–22°C (64–72°F).
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Sow seeds shallowly and keep soil moist.
Soil Requirements:
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Prefers well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter.
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Soil pH 6.0–7.0 ideal.
Light Requirements:
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Full sun to partial shade.
Watering:
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Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.
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Regular watering promotes lush growth.
Planting Tips:
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Harvest leaves regularly by cutting near the base to encourage regrowth.
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Divide clumps every few years to maintain vigor.
Height & Spread:
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Grows 30–45 cm (12–18 inches) tall.
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Spreads 15–25 cm (6–10 inches).
Additional Info:
Chives Bohemia is a versatile, easy-to-grow herb that enhances your culinary creations and garden aesthetics. Its strong, hardy growth and attractive flowers make it a must-have for any herb garden.
The packages offered for sale contain 2 grams or around 500 seeds
Allium schoenoprasum
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