How and when to plant chive seeds How to plant chives step by step

Before planting chive seeds, you need to choose a plot with high terrain, convenient drainage, and sufficient sunlight. After determining the planting site, you need to apply base fertilizer to ensure sufficient nutrition. Choose well-rotted farmyard manure, spread the fertilizer evenly on the soil surface, and then turn the soil once, so that the soil can be soft and fertile.

Chive seed planting conditions

1. Temperature conditions

   Chives prefer a cool climate. They are cold-resistant and heat-resistant and can be planted in all seasons. The optimum temperature for germination is 13-20℃ , the optimum temperature for stem and leaf growth is 18-23℃ , the optimum ground temperature for root growth is 14-18℃ , and the growth rate is slow when the temperature is above 28℃.

2. Lighting conditions

   Chives are medium-light plants and do not require strong light . Under strong light conditions, the tissues are prone to aging, the fibers increase, and the quality deteriorates. However, if the light is too weak, there is less accumulation of organic matter and poor growth, which is manifested by the slender leaves of individual plants and light yellow leaves.

Chive seed planting time

1. Potted Planting Time

   Chive seeds can actually be sown all year round , but if you want them to grow better, have higher yields, and have more lush leaves , you can choose to sow them in spring from March to May or in autumn from September to October .

2. Planting time

   You can sow in spring, which is suitable for the period between Qingming Festival and Guyu Festival , when the temperature rises, the soil temperature increases, and the soil moisture is suitable, which is conducive to seed germination. You can also sow in autumn, which is suitable for the period between Liqiu Festival and Chushu Festival , when the temperature is high and germination is fast.

High-yield planting method of chive seeds

1. Select seeds

   If you want to get a high yield of chive seeds, you can select seeds by winnowing or screening , and choose seeds with large size, full grains, and high specific gravity . After selecting, spread the seeds out and expose them to the sun for 2 to 3 days, 3 to 4 hours a day. Be careful not to burn the seeds when exposing them to the sun, which will affect the germination rate.

2. Land preparation and fertilization

   Choose sandy land with loose soil, good ventilation, flat terrain, good water filtration, convenient irrigation and drainage, fertile soil and rich organic matter . Apply 4000-5000 kg of well-rotted high-quality farmyard manure and 50 kg of superphosphate per mu, harrow and level the ridge, and make the ridge 1.5-1.8 meters wide.

3. Seed planting

   Sprinkle the dried seeds evenly on the soil, cover with a thin layer of soil, and then spray some water. The sowing method is not complicated, but the germination is slow, and the seedlings need to be transplanted after germination. However, they can be transplanted 40 days after sowing, which greatly increases the yield.