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Chive Plant
Chive Plant
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Chive Plant

Allium schoenoprasum


 

1 or more £1.95 each
5 or more £1.75 each

 

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This Product will be available March / April 2012, but can be pre-ordered now.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.

 

 

This onion flavoured perennial herb can be used in soups, chopped in salads and is especially good in home made cheese. Needs to be cut regularly.

  • Hardy perennial.
  • Evergreen in most climates, but can die back in harsh Winters.
  • Cylindrical leaves.
  • Mild onion flavour.
  • Pink flowers June to August.
  • Likes a sunny position but will tolerate shade.
  • Likes rich, moist but well drained soil. Will tolerate poorer soils.
  • Remove flowers for best flavour, but flowers can be used in salads.
  • Split / divide every 3 - 4 years in Spring.
  • Can be grown indoors or out.
  • Usually reach 12 - 24" (30 - 60 cm) tall.
  • Always leave 2" (5 cm) for best re-growth.
  • Culinary Uses.
  • Flowers can be used in salad.
  • Leaves can be used in salad, omelettes, sandwiches, cream cheese and so much more!
  • Medicinal Uses.
  • Contain mild antibiotics and some iron.
  • A source of Vitamin C.
  • Can stimulate your appetite
  • Can improve your digestion and help with intestinal problems.
  • Can be used as a mild laxative.
  • Homeopaths use to treat colds and bronchitis.
  • Other Uses.
  • Can be used to deter aphids and mildew.

Disclaimer

As with all alternative medicines and plants with purported medicinal benefits it is important to inform your health care providers that you are using them, this helps to ensure safe and coordinated care. We can accept no liability for any unforeseen latent side effect or contingency from any allergy or any other cause or harm that may arise. If in doubt please do consult a medical practitioner before use.

Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.



Chive Plant

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Prices for this product - 1 or more £1.95 each 5 or more £1.75 each
This Product may be purchased in units of 1; the minimum quantity of this product you may purchase is 1.

This Product is subject to group discount if you are buying multiple products from the same pricing group. Click here for a list of products in this group.

This Product will be available March / April 2012, but can be pre-ordered now.
Click here for information on Pre-Ordering.




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