{"product_id":"500-graines-de-ciboulette-plante-aromatique-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"500 Chive Seeds (Allium schoenoprasum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllium schoenoprasum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChives, rush leeks, appetites, fine herbs: this is the smallest and most discreet of the \u003cem\u003eAllium\u003c\/em\u003e family, but also the most common in kitchens. Its clumps of hollow stems regrow every spring without any effort, and its pink pom-poms make it one of the prettiest edible borders in the vegetable garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine, hollow leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e fragrant, with a mild onion flavor, and best snipped raw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e spherical pink-purple umbels, highly decorative and attractive to pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery hardy:\u003c\/strong\u003e it tolerates temperatures down to -20 °C and returns every year without protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan be grown anywhere:\u003c\/strong\u003e vegetable garden, border, planter, pot, or windowsill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun or partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, loose, fertile, and substantial. Unlike bulb onions, chives appreciate well-nourished soil that stays moist: adding compost produces fuller clumps and more tender leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow in spring or late summer, 1 cm deep, in pots or directly in the ground. Germination is somewhat slow; allow two to three weeks. See \u003ca href=\"\/zh-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant in clumps of several plants spaced 20 cm apart—it has more impact when grouped than when planted alone. Perfect along a path or vegetable-bed border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly to keep the soil moist: this prevents the leaves from turning yellow and becoming tough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUseful tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut the entire clump back to 5 cm after flowering. It will regrow within fifteen days with fresh, tender foliage, two to three times per season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivide the clump every 3 years in spring to rejuvenate it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut the stems with scissors 2 cm above the soil, never by pinching them halfway up: cut ends turn yellow and weaken the clump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt freezes very well when snipped; drying, on the other hand, makes it lose most of its aroma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is a well-known ally of gardeners: planted at the base of roses and \u003ca href=\"\/zh-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-carotte-nantaise-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecarrots\u003c\/a\u003e, its sulfurous smell deters aphids and carrot flies. See our \u003ca href=\"\/zh-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003evegetable companion planting guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts pink pom-poms are highly visited by bees, bumblebees, and butterflies in spring—let part of the clump flower instead of cutting it all back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts sulfur compounds naturally reduce pest pressure on neighboring crops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnipped raw and added at the last moment: salads, raw vegetables, soups, sauces, fresh cheeses, and omelets. Cooking destroys its aroma. Its flowers can be separated into florets to decorate salads, or used to flavor vinegar, which they turn pink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a few umbels to dry completely on the plant, then shake them over a container: the black seeds will come free from the capsules. Sow them quickly, as their germination rate drops after one year. See \u003ca href=\"\/zh-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA flowering, edible, and indestructible border.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865918419277,"sku":"3760335361722","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/84-graines-ciboulette-fond-blanc.png?v=1719914617","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/zh-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-ciboulette-plante-aromatique-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}