Facts about Chives
The taste:
Mild onion flavor
Germination:
7 - 14 days
Growth until harvest:
21 days
Nitrogen requirements:
low - weak eater
pH range:
6.0 - 6.5 matching plants
Ec - area:
1.8 - 2.4 suitable fish
Size:
up to 5 cm
Cultivation
Soaking the seeds:
not necessary
Soak the medium:
not necessary
Growth medium:
- Mixed potting soil (organic preferred)
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
Light:
12 hours of exposure per day, light at a distance of 60 cm above the plants
Germination temperature:
21°C
Irrigation:
- Flood and drain twice a day, spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening
Preferred system:
Nutritional values per 100g
Calories
30 kcal
Carbohydrates
4.3 g
Phosphates
58 mg
Vitamin C
58 mg
Fat
0.73 g
Proteins
3.27 g
Fibers
2.5 mg
Magnesium
42 mg
Calcium
92 mg
Iron
1.6 mg
Steps of cultivation
- Prepare growth medium and generously moisten the surface
- Distribute seeds evenly and avoid partial accumulations, moisten
- Cover and weigh down with any cover (e.g. a paving stone)
- Very long germination, it occurs in 7 - 14 days
- Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system
- After approx. 21 days, the ripe microgreens can be harvested
- The best time is when the microgreens are approx. 5 cm tall and the real leaves are small
- Chives microgreens hold their seed coat tightly, which is usually located on the tip of the stalks. They are edible but can be removed with a gentle brush before harvesting if desired
- Harvesting should take place in the morning or evening due to cooler temperatures
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