Garlic Chives belongs to the Allium genus.

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Companion plant for roses as it deters aphids. When grown under apple trees it helps prevent apple scab.
Likes: carrots, cabbages, parsley
Dislikes: beans, peas

• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this plant exhibits. Annual/Perennial Category The basic category that this plant belongs to. Vegetable
• Hardiness How frost hardy this plant is. Hardy Country of Origin Where this plant originated from. China
• Mature Height How tall the plant will be when it grows up. 50.0 cm / 19.5" Mature Spread How wide the plant will be when it grows up. ?
• Bloom Time When this plant usually blooms. ? Harvest Time When this plant is usually harvested. ?

How to keep this plant happy

Harvest by cutting them just below the surface of the soil as most of the flavour is in the base.

• USDA Zone Range The zones that this plant is recommended to grow best in. - 13 pH Range The level of acidity that this plant thrives in. 6.0 - 7.0
• Water Requirements The amount of water that this plant likes to drink. Medium Nitrogen Requirements The amount of nitrogen that should be present in the soil. Medium
• Soil The type of soil that this plant likes to live in.
  Combination Potting Mix
  Sun The type of light that this plant likes to sunbake in.
  Full Sun Partial Sun
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ?

Sowing and Germinating Instructions

Sow seed at any time but it will germinate faster at soil temps of about 20 deg C. Seed needs to be fairly fresh ie under 12 months old and shouldbe black and shiny.

• Can Sow Direct? Can seeds be sown directly in situ? Yes Sowing Depth Seeds should be sown at this depth. ?
• Sowing Distance Apart This plant should be sown at least this distance apart 10.0 cm / 3.9" Sowing Row Distance Apart This plant should be sown in rows at least this distance apart 20.0 cm / 7.8"
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. 18°C / 64°F Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. 24°C / 75°F

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Planting Out / Transplanting Instructions

Plant in clumps of about 10 plants with 20 cm between clumps. Do not overwater to prevent rot. Established clumps may need to have earth mounded up around them. Will self sow in warmer areas.

• Planting Distance Apart Seedlings should be planted this far apart. ? Planting Row Distance Apart Rows between plantings should be at least this far apart. ?

How long does it approximately take to grow?

• Days to Germination From seed to seedling 26 days Average 26 days | Min 6 days | Max 90 days (8)
• Days to Transplant From seedling to transplant / planting out + days
• Days to Maturity From transplant to harvest / maturity of plant + days Total Growing Days From seed to maturity = days

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When should I start sowing and growing?

• When to sow The number of days to sow before or after your last frost date. ? When to plant out The number of days to plant out before or after your last frost date. ?

Etymology

Folklore

Other Names

Chinese chives, Chinese leek, Ku chai, Oriental garlic chives, Nira, Gau tsoi, Kau tsoi, kiu, jiu kai, kucai, kuu chay, phak pen, bawang kucai, bai kuchai, dok kuichai, ton kui chai, flowering leek