Chive
Height: 12 –18"Width: 6–8"Depth: 1"Perennial
Wat e r : Low
Sun : Part
Companion Planting :
pro: Tomatoes, peppers, carrots, roses
con: Beans, peas
Pests : None
Diseases : Fung us
Soil: Good humus content, well drained
Fertilizer: Fish fertilizer 2–3 times a year
pH: 6.0–7.0
Varieties : Ruby Gem (purple), Forescate (red fl owers),
Chinese (garlic; white)
Zones : 3–9 (garlic chive, 4–8)
Planting : Seed ½ inch deep, thin to 6 inches apart
Germinates : 7–14 days
Harvest: From seed, 75–90 days
Rotation: None (except for dividing every third year)
Edible: Stems and fl owersCHIVE • 265