Cultivate the chives in the pot

Repot the chives immediately

Most people get chives by purchasing a herb pot. Many people then make the mistake of leaving the plant in the much too small pot, where it gets too little light and air and eventually suffocates. For this reason, you should put in purchased chives as soon as possible repot a larger planter. This should definitely have holes in the bottom so that excess irrigation water can drain off. Chives need a lot of water, but they cannot tolerate backwater. Loose and humus-rich universal soil is suitable as potting soil - chives are a heavy consumer. Older plants are repotted once a year to every two years.

Sow the chives in the pot

Of course, you can also use chives yourself grow from seed. Make sure, however, that chives belong to the cold germs - the seeds should be sown directly in the pot in early spring, which is then on the balcony

heard. If you keep the substrate evenly moist, the first green tips will appear within approx. 14 days.

Proper care

Needs chives quite a lot of water, straight pot chives must not dry out under any circumstances. First yellow leaves are often a sign that the plant is too dry. The substrate should be kept evenly moist, but not wet. Waterlogging is to be avoided at all costs. About every four weeks you should have your chives with liquid vegetable or herbal fertilizer take care of - chives are a heavy eater, i. H. he needs a lot of nutrients. Cut the stalks about two centimeters above the ground, stalks bearing flowers are no longer edible. For this you can Flowers and buds also use in the kitchen. In winter, the chives can stay on the balcony, but the planter should be covered with a fleece or something similar. ä. be wrapped.

Tips & Tricks

If possible, always plant chives separately, i. H. alone in a pot. The plant needs a lot of space. If that is not possible, the herb goes very well with parsley or basil - they have similar needs.

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