Chives and Onion Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Sets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Chives and Onion
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Chives and Onion Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Chives and Onion care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Chives and Onion is as follows:
Watering Chives in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chives in Winter: Average Water
Watering Onion in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Onion in Winter: Average Water
Chives and Onion Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Chives and Onion diseases is very important factor of Chives and Onion Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Chives: Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust and Thripes
- Onion: Red blotch
Chives and Onion Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Chives and Onion care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Chives and Onion pruning is done as follows:
Chives pruning: Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads
Onion pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Chives and Onion fertilizers are as follows:
- Chives fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Onion fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer