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19 Oct 14, Peter Mackenzie (Australia - tropical climate)

Mandee try an area that has full sun (at least 6 hours) and use a premium potting mix for vegies and herbs, a good soil improver mix, and a few handfulls of dolomite. Water gently and heavily early in the morning on tue.,thurs., and sat. & after afternoon tea time on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. And give it some fish emulsion, & seaweed mix on planting and once a fortnight . Try that.

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05 Feb 14, Pollyanna holmes (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

What do you mean by medicinal edible salts as far as chives goes.do you have to dry them with salt or suchlike many thanks

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21 Dec 13, Derek Mallon (Australia - temperate climate)

I just went to harvest some seeds from our chives and began separating the seeds from the dead flowers. I had to stop because some of the seeds started jumping around the bench. I finally discovered that these seeds were fleas. My question is, are fleas a pest for chives. And why would fleas be attracted to chives.

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11 Oct 13, (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi there I live in perth and have had no luck in growing chives in pots, I have tried chook poo and no chook poo, sunny and part sunny spots, but the chives just die or don.t grow at all. I seem to grow everything else. What am I doing wrong. Thanks mandee

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27 Oct 13, Ferran (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

check the soil they like it nice and light with slight moisture not too wet, doesn't need to be too nutritious. If you are buying them from the super market i find they don't do too well. Try a garden store, if you by them from a garden store they will often be very willing to give advice. Time of year can also be affecting them. Rather than using chook poo which can be a bit strong try worm wee or a small amount of worm "tea" dug around the roots. Also make sure they have enough space. Good luck! - Ferran

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31 Aug 13, Narelle stirey (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Like all bulbs they appreciate room, so divide your clumps regularly. Also they like a sandy but humus rich premium soil so consider that and give them side dressings of manure and pick flowers. I cut mine off at the base and sell/use both flowers and leaves to make medicinal , edible salts.

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11 May 12, Kharnifex (Australia - temperate climate)

Chives took 6 months to germinate in my garden bed, they take an extremely long amount of time, once established, they keep going and going

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26 Apr 13, Katieee (Australia - temperate climate)

Do chives use a lot of water?

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09 Mar 12, Nina (Australia - temperate climate)

My chives are growing but now covered by tiny blackflea-like creatures. Any clues as to what they are, and how to get rid of them?

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21 Mar 12, (Australia - temperate climate)

They are just aphids. Try spraying with soapy water hen hose them off. Good luck =)

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