Allium tuberosum
Cultivation
It is a perennial. It can be sown or transplanted as a part of the adult plan bunches.
Distance between plants
40 cm (15 in) between bunches.
Location
Sunny to half-shaded.
Amount
Two bunches per family.
Time of planting
January for sowing. The seeds germinate in two to three weeks.
Fertilization
With home compost.
Watering
It doesn’t need a lot of water.
Garlic chive’s good neighbors
Dill, anis, cumin.
Garlic chive’s bad neighbors
Legumes and bean family.
Diseases and pests
It’s not sensitive, but don’t plant it near other bulb vegetables to protect from onion fly.
Garlic chive’s storage
Cut the leaves regularly when they reach at least 15 cm (6 in). Store in the fridge.
Food
It is used like garlic, but it is easier to the stomach and has a milder taste.
Important
The more you cut it the higher yield you get.
Miscellaneous
It blooms beautifully and can be used in a decorative garden bed.