How to keep seeds of chives and how to plant them

How to save chive seeds

Chives are a common vegetable. They have seeds. When the chives are old, there will be something shaped like a grape on them. The small black grains inside are the chive seeds. You can pick them when they are ripe.

Chive seeds usually mature around June and July. If you want to save the seeds, you can knock them off gently with a mallet, place them in a sunny place to dry, and then save them as seeds for next year.

Chive seed propagation

Chives can be propagated by seeds. The best time is between Qingming and Guyu, because the temperature rises and the soil temperature increases at this time, which is more conducive to seed germination. If properly maintained, they will germinate about a week after sowing.

How to grow chive seeds

1. Choose the soil

When sowing chives, you must choose a flat terrain with good water and fertilizer retention for planting. You can also choose sandy loam. It requires sunlight but not direct sunlight for a long time. Turn the soil 30 cm and till and level all the soil.

2. Sowing

Before sowing chive seeds, the seedbed needs to be watered thoroughly. After sowing, cover the soil with about 1 cm. Then water it to allow the seeds to combine closely with the soil. You can also cover it with straw or other materials to keep it warm and moist.