Seedballs chives
Seedballs chives
A quintessential mild onion flavoured herb with edible leaves, which enhance the flavour of many savoury dishes. This vigorous plant...
20 seedballs in gift tube
£6.99
£0.35 each
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Plant description
A quintessential mild onion flavoured herb with edible leaves, which enhance the flavour of many savoury dishes. This vigorous plant also produces clusters of brilliant pink to purple or white, button-like summer flowers, which are also edible and look wonderful sprinkled over summer salads. It's perfect for a sunny, well-drained border or gravel garden - and will make a decorative addition to a herb or vegetable plot or pot. Best scattered in spring and summer.
Each individual seedball contains approximately 30 seeds. Also contains peat-free compost to get seeds off to a flying start and a pinch of chilli powder to deter pests. A dried clay casing protects against birds, ants and mice
Just scatter on the surface of prepared soil or compost in spring or autumn, water well and nature will do the rest. Use around 20 balls per square metre open soil or 3-5 in a medium sized pot. Sprouts should be seen from 2-6 weeks. Keep well-watered and snip off flowers to keep plants producing new leaves. In late summer after flowering, cut all leaves down to about 5cm (2in) above ground level to encourage a new flush of young growth.
What is a Seedball? A ball made from seeds, clay, peat-free compost and chilli powder.
Why use Seedballs? The ball prevents the seeds from being a tasty lunch for birds and insects, thereby increasing the chances of your flowers growing. Plus they’re super easy to use, no digging and no expert knowledge needed!
How do I use Seedballs? Throw onto soil or compost in a garden bed or planter in Spring or Autumn, leaving at least 10cm between each ball. Your Seedball has everything it needs to grow and, once the ball becomes moist and the temperature is right, your seeds will germinate!
What area will my Seedballs cover? We would usually advise 20 seed balls per square metre, or 3-5 seed balls for a 35cm container.
Each individual seedball contains approximately 30 seeds. Also contains peat-free compost to get seeds off to a flying start and a pinch of chilli powder to deter pests. A dried clay casing protects against birds, ants and mice
Just scatter on the surface of prepared soil or compost in spring or autumn, water well and nature will do the rest. Use around 20 balls per square metre open soil or 3-5 in a medium sized pot. Sprouts should be seen from 2-6 weeks. Keep well-watered and snip off flowers to keep plants producing new leaves. In late summer after flowering, cut all leaves down to about 5cm (2in) above ground level to encourage a new flush of young growth.
What is a Seedball? A ball made from seeds, clay, peat-free compost and chilli powder.
Why use Seedballs? The ball prevents the seeds from being a tasty lunch for birds and insects, thereby increasing the chances of your flowers growing. Plus they’re super easy to use, no digging and no expert knowledge needed!
How do I use Seedballs? Throw onto soil or compost in a garden bed or planter in Spring or Autumn, leaving at least 10cm between each ball. Your Seedball has everything it needs to grow and, once the ball becomes moist and the temperature is right, your seeds will germinate!
What area will my Seedballs cover? We would usually advise 20 seed balls per square metre, or 3-5 seed balls for a 35cm container.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
Please note:
This herb dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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