WILLVINE PUAS-169 Garlic Chive Heirloom Herb Seed Seed  (500 per packet)

Sow the seeds ¼ th to ½ an inch deep into the soil. Keep the seeds in darkness to help them germinate. Once the seeds have matured into seedlings, transplant them into the garden in late spring through late summer. Chives seedlings can end up growing too close together that results in clumps. Thin these clumps to 8 - 12 inches apart. The empty space will be filled in overtime. If you want to plant divisions, use a space or shovel to divide the existing clumps. Trim the leaves by 1 inch above the ground, replant the divisions, and cover the bulb with soil. 3 to 5 clumps of chives would be sufficient for a family of 4. GROWING REQUIREMENTS PESTS & DISEASES Pests: Onion Thrips, Onion Maggot Diseases: Damping-off, Downy Mildew, Pink Root. Watering the plants in the morning helps to avoid fungal diseases. Companion plants significantly reduce incoming pests on your crops. Watering down the plants with a strong stream of water followed by an application of diluted neem or castor oil on the pest-affected parts of the plant will help to get rid of them. SOIL Fertile, well-drained soil with a pH level of 6.0 to 7.0. SPOT Chives grown outdoors prefers full sun. Chives will grow indoors satisfactorily under standard grow lights. TEMPERATURE Chives require a temperature of 15°C to 20°C to germinate properly. WATERING Chives need regular watering to grow. However, a fully grown chives plant can also survive in dry soil as well.