What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomasslow to medium
Pollinator_servicesattracts various pollinators
Companions
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Tomato
Improves growth and flavor, deters aphids.
Common bean
Deters Japanese beetles.
Cabbage
Deters cabbage worms.
Common Pear
Chives are said to deter pear scab.
Asian nashi pear
Chives are said to deter some pests and improve the health of fruit trees.
Blackcurrant
Chives are said to deter gooseberry sawfly.
Loganberry
Chives are said to deter some pests of cane fruits.
Crab apple
Deters apple scab and aphids.
Garden Strawberry
Chives are said to deter slugs and other pests.
Lettuce
Chives are said to deter aphids from lettuce.
Wild alpine strawberry
Chives are said to deter slugs and other pests.
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceEmergence of new growth in spring after the last frost and when soil temperatures rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowering typically occurs in late spring to early summer, usually starting in May, triggered by lengthening days.
harvestHarvesting can begin approximately 60 days after emergence and continue throughout the growing season.
dormancyPlants enter dormancy with the first autumn frost and consistently cold temperatures.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Accumulatessulfur
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseed, division
Difficulty1 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationnot_required
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, butterflies
Repelsaphids, carrot_rust_fly, Japanese_beetles