How to Grow Chives in a Pot

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  • Опубликовано: 6 июл 2019
  • Easy to follow, step by step instructions guiding you how to grow chives in a pot.
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  • @Stardust_4300
    @Stardust_4300 3 года назад +142

    Thanks for sharing!! Finally a video that you can actually learn from without listening to 10 minutes of useless chichat first! 🥇 You're my gardening whisperer ⚜️

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад +4

      Hi Bea. Thankyou for your appreciation. Keep safe!

    • @tainowelder3335
      @tainowelder3335 2 года назад +1

      Like ur comment seems to be a lot of that online people start venting lol

  • @chorus955
    @chorus955 4 года назад +47

    I'm 12 and love gardening this video was a great help for me thank you

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад +3

      Glad it was helpful! That's great to hear!

    • @brd8764
      @brd8764 2 года назад +1

      And look as if weed.

  • @amaris152
    @amaris152 2 года назад +6

    One of the things i enjoy doing most as a teenager is growing veggies, fruits, and flowers! Thx for the help! It was simple and easy to follow!

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  2 года назад +1

      Thank you for your appreciation! Keep safe.

  • @mercurysdaughter
    @mercurysdaughter 4 года назад +18

    This video was so simple and easy to follow . I can’t wait to grow my chives ... thanks !!

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад +1

      I'm so glad it was helpful! Good luck with your growing and keep safe.

  • @karenperry639
    @karenperry639 4 года назад +42

    I am new at trying to grow veggies, these videos have been such a great help for me, thankyou and stay safe

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад +2

      Hi Karen. It is so nice of you to say so. Glad to have been able to help... you too keep safe.

    • @shieken7804
      @shieken7804 3 года назад

      How many days I will put the plastix

  • @zombie_snax
    @zombie_snax 2 месяца назад

    That covering in with plastic was a great tip ! It something so simple and yet I personally have missed it for years ! Thank you very much, I will be doing this tek today. ❤❤❤

  • @Barbie4U2
    @Barbie4U2 3 года назад

    I am a recent subscriber. I subbed because I find your videos, short, clear, and to the point. I enjoy that format. Keep up the good work!

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Thank you for your sub and your appreciation! I'm so glad you enjoy it. Keep safe.

  • @johnweber4504
    @johnweber4504 4 года назад +128

    Not sure how I got here but I want to grow chives now.

  • @melodycooper647
    @melodycooper647 4 года назад +3

    Excellent information! Thanks so much. Just what I was looking for in growing Chives.

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад

      Hi Melody I'm so glad it was helpful!

  • @eenieMinie
    @eenieMinie 3 года назад +7

    I've always wanted to grow things like this!! So excited!! Thank youu

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад +1

      Hi Amina. You are so welcome! Keep safe.

  • @angieng8732
    @angieng8732 3 года назад +4

    Very clear and looks easy enough for me to try. Love chive I'm gonna grow it myself now, thanksss!

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад +1

      Hi Angie. That is great to hear. Good luck with your growing. Keep safe.

  • @KellyCactus
    @KellyCactus 4 года назад +3

    Simple, concise and informative. Thanks very much.

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад +1

      Hi Kelly. Thank you for your appreciation.

  • @sunl6459
    @sunl6459 4 года назад +22

    Thank you so much for the details from the beginning to end

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад

      You’re very welcome 😊

    • @handmadehearts
      @handmadehearts 3 года назад

      Very well done, thank you for sharing.

  • @helenalldridge1145
    @helenalldridge1145 4 года назад +3

    Finally a straight forward video thank you

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад +1

      Hi Helen. Thank you for your appreciation.

  • @chickasawmike1319
    @chickasawmike1319 3 года назад

    Planting some some right now! Thanks for making this video.

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Thank you for your appreciation. Good luck with your growing and keep safe.

  • @GabuscusBrother
    @GabuscusBrother 3 года назад +1

    Awesome video man im growing some these year for the first time. Thank you!

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Thanks for your appreciation. Good luck with your growing and keep safe.

  • @irenea819
    @irenea819 3 года назад

    Thank you! This was really informative without being difficult to understand!

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад +1

      Hi Irene. Glad it was helpful! Keep safe.

  • @aurochandru6191
    @aurochandru6191 4 года назад +2

    Awesome video mate! Love from France! 🍻

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад +2

      Hi Auro. Thank you for your appreciation. Best wishes from the UK ... keep safe.

  • @A10TOES
    @A10TOES 2 года назад

    Thanks for sharing a great video that’s simple and easy to follow with out all the chitchat. Your instructions were great & I’m planting some today, it’s May 13,2022

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  2 года назад +1

      You are so welcome! Good luck with your growing.

    • @A10TOES
      @A10TOES 2 года назад

      @@LearnHow2 thank you!

  • @2fst4u10
    @2fst4u10 3 года назад

    Haha, you make it seem so easy! Been meaning to grow chives and just started germinating mine earlier today.

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад +1

      It is easy! Good luck with your growing and keep safe.

  • @aodhfinn
    @aodhfinn 3 года назад +1

    Yes .. very clear presentation ...I haven't grown chives before but now I know how . ..👍

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Glad it was helpful Good luck with your growing and keep safe.

  • @brunoisadog
    @brunoisadog 4 года назад +2

    Very helpful and clear, thank you.

  • @ericmaloney3889
    @ericmaloney3889 4 года назад +7

    1:50 I always thought those were mouse turds showing up on my counter top during the winter, but now I know they're chive seeds!

    • @Visranda
      @Visranda 4 года назад +1

      LOL

    • @thesage1096
      @thesage1096 3 года назад +1

      Plant Em !

    • @sumpogimpo0777
      @sumpogimpo0777 3 года назад

      @@thesage1096 and if they are from a mouse they’ll make great fertilizer

  • @imaanilm
    @imaanilm 4 года назад +7

    Concise and precise. 👍

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад

      Thank you for your kind comment.

  • @nancyfarquharson4146
    @nancyfarquharson4146 3 года назад

    I really liked your video . I didn't know to use the plastic wrap . Cheers !

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Hi Nancy. Glad I could help! Keep safe.

  • @MoMaryR
    @MoMaryR 4 года назад +1

    Thank you, nice clear instructions

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад +1

      Hi Mo. You are so welcome! Thank you for your appreciation.

  • @jgknearlax4926
    @jgknearlax4926 3 года назад

    Excellent video! - ...very, very nice demonstration...

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Thank you very much! Glad you liked it!

  • @TinaCooking
    @TinaCooking 4 года назад +3

    Thanks for sharing 💕👍

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад

      You are most welcome.

  • @Wotanraven
    @Wotanraven 3 года назад +2

    Chives may as well be magic as far as I'm concerned. Endless herbs regrowing over and over in quantity, adding taste to any dish it's compatible with. Thanks for this video.

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Good point! I keep cutting and they just keep growing. Keep safe.

  • @victoriac1010
    @victoriac1010 Год назад +1

    this is my go to video for chives! Thank you so much. I noted that often, in the UK and Europe, and some other countries, what we in the US call "potting soil" is referred to as "compost". May I assume that this is the case here, as well? Again, with profound thanks for concise information!

    • @ianalexander4291
      @ianalexander4291 5 месяцев назад

      Though only an inexperienced gardener, I'd have to say no - I think the terms are much the same, you've just noticed different practices. I (UK) would say that compost (UK) is - hopefully - very rich stuff that comes from organic matter that has been broken down by micro- and macro-organisms; it's what comes out of your garden compost heap. Potting soil (UK) will usually be a mixture of compost, sand, and possibly other things - these can change moisture retention and drainage. That said, some things can be planted in "pure" compost, but you should be more careful about watching moisture levels. I think that's the idea, anyway.

  • @terryblackman6217
    @terryblackman6217 2 года назад

    Nicely done. Thank you.

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  2 года назад +1

      Thank you Terry! Keep safe.

  • @elisasibal745
    @elisasibal745 3 года назад

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge..

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Hi Elisa. It's my pleasure! Keep safe.

  • @tofubrofu
    @tofubrofu 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for this!

  • @kapamilyastarshowbiznewsby2511
    @kapamilyastarshowbiznewsby2511 4 года назад +2

    Watching here from MANILA 👍👍👍

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад

      Greetings from your friends in the UK!

  • @BeckeyGirard
    @BeckeyGirard 2 года назад

    Very helpful Thank you! God Bless

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  2 года назад

      Thank you Beckey. Keep safe.

  • @undergroundmysteries7087
    @undergroundmysteries7087 2 года назад

    Thank you. This helps a lot!

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  2 года назад

      Glad to hear it! Keep safe.

  • @TheSoapThatCan
    @TheSoapThatCan 3 года назад

    I will try your method. I have actually planted chives last month. It's been 28 days since I've done it, still nothing has started to grow. They've been under a growing light as well. It might have been too cold inside and I didn't use any plastic to cover it with. I will try your method see if it'll help any. Thank you for clear and cut instructions! I especially love the info on the back of the package (mine didn't have as good).

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Thank you for your appreciation and good luck with your growing. Keep safe.

    • @OO-fm3sw
      @OO-fm3sw Год назад

      I don't have any plastic wrap, will aluminum foil work?

  • @yoletaoryol
    @yoletaoryol 9 месяцев назад

    Great lesson! Thanks

  • @KimStAndre
    @KimStAndre 3 года назад +8

    So helpful! I just started mine yesterday didn't realize I should cover with plastic wrap so happy I found this video ☺️

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад +1

      Hi Kim. I am so glad it was helpful! Good luck with your growing and keep sae.

  • @kellythompson2267
    @kellythompson2267 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks so much for your video!! 😊

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  10 месяцев назад

      You are so welcome!

  • @neodiy
    @neodiy 4 года назад

    Straight to the point i like this kind of video

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад

      Thank you for your appreciation.

  • @catherinedavid3662
    @catherinedavid3662 4 года назад

    Great video!👍

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад

      Thank you for your appreciation.

  • @Bodomi
    @Bodomi 2 года назад

    Thanks for the video!

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  2 года назад

      You're welcome! Keep safe.

  • @cultfan5227
    @cultfan5227 4 года назад

    Thanks, I'm going to try it

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад

      Good luck with your growing!

  • @Isabella66Gracen
    @Isabella66Gracen 2 года назад

    Thank you!

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  2 года назад +1

      You're welcome Lydia! Keep safe.

  • @darwintondelotsovit4244
    @darwintondelotsovit4244 Год назад +1

    This is good for soups ♥️💕

  • @evoldriver
    @evoldriver 3 года назад +5

    Thank you for the helpful instructions! I've used your videos as guidance to plant some seeds on my balcony. Question: how long should I leave the plastic film on the pots to keep the moisture? I'm using terracotta pots. Does this make a difference in terms of how the moisture is kept?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад +7

      Leave the film on until the seeds germinate. If the soil starts to go dry before this then add water. Terracotta pots dont lose more moisture than plastic pots. YThank you for your appreciation and keep safe.

  • @koolpapabell1
    @koolpapabell1 Год назад

    Very well done thank you

  • @docmccoy95
    @docmccoy95 2 года назад

    Thank you.

  • @ndrthrdr1
    @ndrthrdr1 3 года назад

    Bees love the flowers.

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Yes they do. Its lovely to watch them in my garden. Keep safe.

  • @wonderwoman5528
    @wonderwoman5528 4 года назад +13

    Thank you! I’ve started growing some chives so this is really helpful. Did you put air holes in the cling film while it was germinate so it could breathe?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад +12

      No air holes but the cling film was only on loosely. I took it off after a week when the seeds germinated.

    • @wonderwoman5528
      @wonderwoman5528 4 года назад +4

      @@LearnHow2 Thanks a lot. I will do the same :)

    • @nicky3524
      @nicky3524 4 года назад +2

      Did it turn out well with the film?

    • @wonderwoman5528
      @wonderwoman5528 4 года назад +7

      @@nicky3524 my chive seeds were old and unfortunately it didn’t work but I used the same technique with my new chilli seeds and it worked a treat :)

    • @susmithajangiti8447
      @susmithajangiti8447 2 года назад +1

      Very useful video👍 I had chives plants last year, it regrew again this spring. Will it grow again and again every year like mint?

  • @RampartPh
    @RampartPh 2 года назад

    good job !

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  2 года назад

      Thank you! Cheers! Keep safe.

  • @wanlaeng1926
    @wanlaeng1926 3 года назад

    Thanks..informative.

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Hi Wan. So nice of you to say so. Keep safe.

  • @Peoplespilates
    @Peoplespilates 3 года назад

    I have had no luck getting fresh good chive seeds in India. I have bought them again though and will try germinating them . Wish me luck , thank you for your video, very helpful

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Good luck with your growing and thank you for your appreciation.

  • @sambowles9746
    @sambowles9746 2 года назад +2

    Thank you. Your video is much appreciated. How densely can/could you plant chives like this? Is it possible to have a “full pot” of stems?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  2 года назад +1

      Hi Sam. Yes you can have a full pot! If it gets a bit crowded then move some plants to another pot. Keep safe.

  • @karlineborg7090
    @karlineborg7090 4 года назад

    Thankyou for sharing ! Very helpful!:)

    • @karlineborg7090
      @karlineborg7090 4 года назад

      I have a question i live in a very humid island should i still cover them in cling film ?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад

      Hi Karline. You're so welcome!

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад

      Hi Karline. If your island is warm and humid then the cling film can be left off.

    • @karlineborg7090
      @karlineborg7090 4 года назад

      ​@@LearnHow2 :)

    • @karlineborg7090
      @karlineborg7090 4 года назад

      @@LearnHow2 Cheers and thank you !

  • @wafa7817
    @wafa7817 4 года назад

    Thankyou 💜

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад

      Thanks for your comment.

  • @nic343
    @nic343 3 года назад

    perfect video, liked it and subscribed. is it ok if i keep the pot outside (my front balcony) through the ferminating process, and in general after its grown? or will it attract stuff...?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Hi Nic. Yes you can! My plant is outside and I have no problems.

  • @isabellasong1697
    @isabellasong1697 3 года назад

    thank you so much stay safe

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад +1

      Hi Isabella. Thank you for your appreciation. You too stay safe.

    • @isabellasong1697
      @isabellasong1697 3 года назад

      @@LearnHow2 please make an other vid

  • @M1LL13.
    @M1LL13. 5 месяцев назад

    This may sound stupid but is there a reason you sprinkled the seeds on top of the compost instead of covering them with more compost? Thanks for the great video!

  • @newbeginnings-myeverydaylife
    @newbeginnings-myeverydaylife 3 года назад

    Brief and to the point - PERFECT! Do they grow all year/forever?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад +1

      Thank you for your appreciation. They stop growing in the winter but come back in Spring. I am still harvesting from plants I started 3 years ago. Keep safe.

    • @newbeginnings-myeverydaylife
      @newbeginnings-myeverydaylife 3 года назад

      @@LearnHow2 SUBSCRIBED from rural Cyprus. Thanks for the info.

  • @catielv
    @catielv 3 года назад +1

    Hello and thank you very much for the informative video. Could you (or any knowledgeable commentators) please confirm if the buds need to be cut off to promote the plant growth? Many thanks in advance 🙇🏼‍♀️

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад +2

      Yes - cut the flower buds off and all the plants energy will go into new growth. Keep safe.

    • @catielv
      @catielv 3 года назад

      @@LearnHow2 thank you very much for the prompt reply.
      All the best,
      Catie

  • @meggadegs1978
    @meggadegs1978 4 года назад

    Thank you very much for sharing this. Can you plant them outside in a pot or are they to be kept inside until well established? I don’t have a greenhouse but do have a conservatory. Thank you.

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад +1

      I keep them warm indoors until established then move them out in the daytime until they gradually get used to colder temperatures, then move them outside permanently.

    • @meggadegs1978
      @meggadegs1978 4 года назад

      LearnHow2 wonderful thank you.

  • @zucchini2114
    @zucchini2114 3 года назад +2

    I have a bit of a silly question. I am very new to planting and I want to start an indoor garden of herbs and stuff like chives but are when the seeds are germinating and covers with the plastic are you supposed to water them for that week or do I just leave them be

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад +2

      No question is silly - we are all learning from each other every day. The plastic covers help to retain moisture but if if looks like the soil is beginning to dry then give it a spray with a fine mister as and when required. Keep safe.

    • @zucchini2114
      @zucchini2114 3 года назад

      @@LearnHow2 thank you I’m surprised you were even able to decipher my comment I just read it again and realized I really should have done a grammar check

  • @janetxuereb3078
    @janetxuereb3078 4 месяца назад

    What type of compost do you use?

  • @Retrofire-47
    @Retrofire-47 3 года назад +2

    I buy tons of chives every week. It's go-time

    • @Stardust_4300
      @Stardust_4300 3 года назад +1

      You'll be glad you did & if like I was save hundreds of dollars on herbs! Especially chives that aren't as fresh as growing them 👌

  • @chanthana7694
    @chanthana7694 8 месяцев назад

    I tried before watching this video and I was excited to see one out of a bunch finally sprouted. I've been watching it and now it's about 6 inches tall. Looking at it, I think it's grass because it didn't smell like chives. My neibor pinched it and tasted it and she confirmed it's grass. Lol

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  8 месяцев назад

      Oh no! Dont give up...try again.

  • @jadedraven8627
    @jadedraven8627 4 года назад

    Thank you so much for making this video! My seedlings have what I think are seedpods on the tips, should these be cut off or allowed to grow?

    • @finrogers2930
      @finrogers2930 4 года назад

      this happened to me too, it happens because the seeds weren't buried deep enough, i just got the seed coats wet with water until they were loose enough to gently pull off

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад +1

      Hi Blanca. Glad it was helpful! I would cut them off then the plants energy will go into growing stems.

    • @jadedraven8627
      @jadedraven8627 4 года назад

      Thank you for the prompt response. will do and subscribed 🙂

  • @shelleykamin1649
    @shelleykamin1649 3 года назад +1

    Great video - did you use all the seeds for that size pot?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Hi Shelley. I just used enough to spread across the pots area. Keep safe.

  • @paulcoleman9589
    @paulcoleman9589 Год назад

    WHY DID I NOT THINK TOO WATER COMPOST FIRST..DUH .GREAT VIDEO.

  • @peterhennig4678
    @peterhennig4678 3 года назад

    Awesome, how long should they stay under cling foil for? Thx

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад +1

      Hi Peter. Keep the cling film on until the seeds germinate then remove it completely. Keep safe.

  • @miguelmathiueadventure6571
    @miguelmathiueadventure6571 2 года назад

    my fav plant is chive

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  2 года назад

      I like chives in a cheese sauce. Delicious. Keep safe.

  • @Africa1000
    @Africa1000 3 года назад

    I enjoyed your video. I'm not going to bother with stones at the bottom of the pot. I've always found there is a risk of the soil becoming too sodden at the bottom. I've found that the compost does not run out if you fill the pot properly. Just water regularly and I think they germinate and flourish just as much.

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Thank you for your advice. I am now using a layer of paper in place of the stones. Keep safe.

    • @johngarcia9967
      @johngarcia9967 Год назад

      coffee filters work, too

  • @chicken42o
    @chicken42o 4 года назад +3

    My chives are maybe a few weeks old now but theyre very small and thin? Id say theyre roughly 3-4 inches but like I said theyre incredibly small and thin am i doing something wrong? They look more like "cat grass" then chives..

    • @simplethings3730
      @simplethings3730 4 года назад +9

      If you haven't used fertilizer, try adding a household plant fertilizer at about half strength and watch for a week. Don't water your plants unless the soil is beginning to dry out. Make sure they get plenty of light either on a windowsill or use fluorescent or LED lights a few inches above the plants. If you use artificial lights turn them off at night. They need a dark period To grow well. Don't use incandescent bulbs as this will burn the plants. Keep the temperature between 50 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Don't expose them to Kryptonite😁

  • @tishasalam6453
    @tishasalam6453 2 года назад

    Hello
    Thanks for the informative videos. I live in Dhaka and its Spring season here with 27-29° C temperature. Should I start the germination process now? After covering with plastic, should I place them in an area with indirect sun or in a shady area?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  2 года назад +1

      Hi Tisha. Start them now. Place in a bright place but not in direct sunlight. Keep safe.

    • @tishasalam6453
      @tishasalam6453 2 года назад

      @@LearnHow2 Thank you so much for your valuable suggestion and time. Take care. 🙂

  • @BlackSage2019
    @BlackSage2019 2 года назад

    Wow that’s amazing!! So once they grow they never stop after trimming each time?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  2 года назад +1

      Yes they do! My plant is 3 years old now and we are still harvesting it! Keep safe.

    • @BlackSage2019
      @BlackSage2019 2 года назад

      @@LearnHow2 thank you for your insight and videos!! Love your content. You as well :)

  • @andriigolovko4808
    @andriigolovko4808 4 года назад +1

    Can you please make a video about carrots?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад +1

      I have done. See ruclips.net/video/AdylZW9Zrq0/видео.html

  • @Xellx3
    @Xellx3 4 года назад

    My grandma gave me a baby chive plant she bought in a store, imma take care of it forever

    • @Xellx3
      @Xellx3 4 года назад

      I love gardening

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад

      Hi Alex. Thats great to hear.

  • @manafro2714
    @manafro2714 4 года назад +1

    Hi. Thanks for the video. When should you remove the plastic film?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад +1

      As soon as the seeds have germinated, that is when the first green shoots appear through the soil.

    • @manafro2714
      @manafro2714 4 года назад +1

      @@LearnHow2 Thank you for the response! Should I water them every day before and after that happens?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад +2

      @@manafro2714 Water only to keep the soil moist but not wet. The roots will drown and rot in wet soil and the plant will die.

  • @doulabug2
    @doulabug2 Год назад

    @LearnHow2 What kind of compost did you use?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  Год назад +1

      It is a brand called Humax.

    • @doulabug2
      @doulabug2 Год назад

      @@LearnHow2 What does it consist of? Is it cow manure or mushroom compost?

  • @rachelhart621
    @rachelhart621 4 года назад

    How do I keep them warm and bow often should i water?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад

      Hi Rachel. Either keep them in a greenhouse or on the window cill of a south facing room. Water when the soil feels dry maybe every 2 or 3 days.

  • @suyosaleimapokpam8316
    @suyosaleimapokpam8316 4 года назад

    How long will i have to cover the pot with the plastc film??

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад

      Just until the seeds germinate and small green shoots appear.

  • @enufots4621
    @enufots4621 3 года назад

    Question: After they germinate, when you say keep warm and watered...are they indoors or outdoors? This season I planted the seeds indoors, they germinated, and I put they in a sunny south facing window and it gets almost all day of sun. The top of the soil seems to dry up all the time. I spray it wet using a spray bottle. It was growing fine. Then, I noticed fungus gnats on the surface of the soil. I did take it outdoors a couple of times, but I would take it back indoors as they've not been hardened. Not sure if the gnats came from the compost or the peat moss or from being outdoors. Eventually, the plant didn't grow very much and there are more gnats flying around. I know fungus gnats like moist soil. Did I over water? or perhaps the soil was contaminated in the first place. The companion plant I was growing is a snow pea in a container and it too was growing fine (6" tall) and then I noticed the fungus gnats. Fyi, for the 1st time I make my own soil using Peat moss, compost, and Perlite.

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      I think the gnats have come from your compost. Once my plants have germinated I leave them outdoors (after all they are quite hardy and will withstand very cold winter temperatures.) Keep safe.

    • @enufots4621
      @enufots4621 3 года назад

      @@LearnHow2 Thank you for you quick response. I suspect the compost as well. It's also good to know that once they've germinated I can leave the container outdoors. I will try it again.

  • @KneelB4Bacon
    @KneelB4Bacon 2 года назад +1

    I started some chives about 2 months ago. The seeds all sprouted and are growing but the leaves are all kind of thin and they're just laying on the surface of the soil and aren't growing straight up, yet. I've got them on a covered porch, where they get diffuse light through the roof but no direct sun. I was wondering if they need more sunlight.

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  2 года назад +1

      Poor growth is usually down to any of three things 1) Too much/too little water, 2) Too little light 3) Too cold. Keep safe.

    • @sallie6527
      @sallie6527 Год назад

      That was my question too.
      Both of my mint and chives are laying on the surface of the soil, very thin. They get watered everyday and sun through the glass of the back garden door.
      The only thing is that I use cold tap water to water them. Should I use hot tap or lukewarm tap water instead?

  • @rachaelquintana5216
    @rachaelquintana5216 Год назад

    Does my planter need to have holes in the bottom? How long do I leave the plastic on?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  Год назад +1

      Yes planters need drainage holes. Leave plastic on until seeds have germinated.

  • @fancy9114
    @fancy9114 3 года назад

    do i have to water it daily throughout that first week or can i just leave it be and keep it covered?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад +1

      No. The plastic film keeps the moisture in.

  • @lazarus6983
    @lazarus6983 3 года назад

    Do you know if this will translate to garlic chives as well? Thanks

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Sorry but I have no experience of this so cannot advise.

  • @blurose2479
    @blurose2479 Год назад

    Thank's for sharing! I thought I did something wrong. Didn't know they would grow folded over, thanks.

  • @icedteamama176
    @icedteamama176 3 месяца назад

    How often to water please?

  • @KellyGrishin
    @KellyGrishin 3 года назад

    How long do you keep the plastic film on them for?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Hi Kelly. Just until the seeds have germinated. Keep safe.

  • @Allister123456789
    @Allister123456789 3 года назад

    been looking for pots that shape and depth for some time. Any hints on where to get them?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад +1

      Hi Allister. Sorry but I'm not sure where I got them. Keep safe.

    • @Allister123456789
      @Allister123456789 3 года назад

      @@LearnHow2 no worries

  • @gdealmeida1187
    @gdealmeida1187 4 года назад

    I grew my chives from seed and they were doing great until they reached 10 cm and now they seem to have stopped growing. They are in a large pot and have been thinned- I keep them outside on warm days and bring them in and sit them in a sunny south-east window if it gets too windy outside. They are in a good quality organic soil specifically for vegetables. I keep the soil moist but not wet, by misting as I am afraid to hurt the delicate stems. They have been the same height for a few weeks now- they aren't dying off or showing signs of disease, nor are they growing! Any tips on what might be happening? Would adding an organic fertilizer (maybe some worm castings) be of benefit? I am sad as every gardening website that I visit waxes on about how easy chives are to grow, and here I am with my pot of scrawny little chives.

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад

      I would guess that they are not getting enough nutrients. I transplanted mine from a pot into my garden and they are doing great. Try feeding with a fertilizer every couple of weeks. Good luck!

    • @gdealmeida1187
      @gdealmeida1187 4 года назад

      @@LearnHow2 Thanks, I will try that. They should be much bigger by now...

  • @dreroad6095
    @dreroad6095 4 года назад +1

    hello, do they keep growing?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад +1

      Hi Andre. Yes! Cut the tops off and new stems grow which you can cut again ... and again ... and again!

  • @ermtnz
    @ermtnz 2 года назад

    Question.. How do I keep them warm after they've grown a bit taller? I'm currently living in São Paulo, Brazil and my chives are always in moist soil, but they're wilting and it is getting chilly out here. I don't know what I'm doing wrong

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  2 года назад

      Hi Eileen. Only water when the top of the soil starts to dry. If the roots are in wet soil they will drown and die - they need some air in the soil as well as water. Keep safe.

  • @LALAINESM
    @LALAINESM 4 года назад

    👍👍👍

  • @andrewdaniel1053
    @andrewdaniel1053 3 месяца назад

    That's snart guy😮

  • @richardsmith1289
    @richardsmith1289 2 года назад

    What do you do when they form flowers at the top?

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  2 года назад

      Hi Richard. I snip the flowers off. All the plant energy then goes into growth rather than seed production. Keep safe.

  • @susanfryer1616
    @susanfryer1616 5 лет назад +2

    Thankyou will these flower or just flower in spring

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  4 года назад +2

      I planted mine in spring and they have not flowered. I think they will flower next spring.

    • @susanfryer1616
      @susanfryer1616 4 года назад

      Ok thanks. I ll try

  • @hoasonl4369
    @hoasonl4369 3 года назад

    Can you grow chives indoor and place the pot by the window? My house temperature is between 20°c to 25°c

    • @LearnHow2
      @LearnHow2  3 года назад

      Yes Chives can be grown indoors. Place in a sunny window. Keep safe.

  • @xavxgg
    @xavxgg 3 года назад +1

    Yeah i just go in my back yard they grow naturally we dont need to take care of them