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Pour chives properly
The right casting is one of the trickiest tasks of every gardener. Not only that every plant species has its own special needs in terms of frequency and water type - not every plant can be poured with tap water - has, when and how often you need to water, also depends on factors such as location, season and weather.
You have to water chives in the garden
Basically, you do not have to worry about planted chives in the garden - it will, if the location is right, even without great care cheerfully grow. Only in hot summers, when it stays dry for a long time, you have to water the plant with the watering can. Yellow, dried stalks are a strong indication that your chives are too dry - remember, the plant loves moisture. By the way, you can confidently use tap water - chive loves lime.
Water the chives in the pot
In contrast to planted chives, pot chives should be watered regularly. The actual frequency depends on how big the pot is, how much the plant is exposed to the sun and which season is straight. Basically, the basic rule is that plants have less to be cast the more soil they have. In addition, naturally more water is poured in summer than in winter. Make sure that the potting soil is always kept moist, chives must not dry out. At the same time the plant should not be too wet, because waterlogging leads to root rot. Therefore, a good drainage in the pot and loose soil is essential.
Tips & Tricks
Chives are especially good with parsley, basil and other thirsty herbs. When planting, be sure to only put herbs with similar needs together - thyme, rosemary and sage, for example, are not compatible with chives in this regard as they are more drought-loving plants.
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