🌿 Chives, Growing Guide for SEQ
Everything you need to grow Chives in South East Queensland's subtropical climate.
🌱 Plant profile: Chives, with sowing times for your region, companion plants and common pests.
When to Sow in SEQ
Perennial clump. Cut back hard and it regrows fast.
Growing Requirements
Good Companions (Friends)
Keep Apart (Enemies)
Kitchen Uses
- Snipped fresh over eggs and potatoes
- Added to cream cheese and dips
- Stirred into salad dressings
- Garnish for soups and baked potatoes
Health Benefits
- Contains allicin with antimicrobial properties
- Good source of vitamins A and C
- Supports bone health with calcium
- Adds flavour without salt
Pests & Diseases in SEQ
Common Diseases
- Downy mildew
- Rust
Storage
Fridge loosely wrapped, up to 1 week. Freeze snipped in bags
Value
Saves ~$2-3/week, perennial, comes back every year with minimal effort
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When should I plant Chives in Brisbane?
In South East Queensland, Chives can be sown in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Perennial clump. Cut back hard and it regrows fast.
What are good companion plants for Chives?
Good companions for Chives in SEQ include Carrot, Tomato. Avoid planting near Beans.
Plant profile
The chives profile has sowing times for your region, companion plants and common pests.