Garlic Chives

I posted this request in plant trading and I'm including it here also... Does anyone out there have extra garlic chive seeds that I may make an arrangement for? I need quite a bit - to plant in my rose garden to ward off the bugs. Please let me know.


Thanks

swoznick

Suzy... email me pls.

I have plenty of seeds email me if you want them.

just a note
have always had trouble germinating these and talked to one of the local pro greenhouse guys i know he looked it up and the book he looked in sayes that they maye take 2 years to germinate

sorry but i totally disagree with u Troy. i never have any problem propagating garlic chives from seeds. could it be possible the problem would be depending on part of the country where u are? here in Calif. it grows like weeds. once they are in bloom, i have to keep a close eye on the seed formation or they will sort of take over the entire garden.

or could it possible u're friend have old seeds? too many factor to consider to believe ur friend's theory. maybe Mystic can also enlighten us on her growing experience of garlic chives.

They do have a long germination and can take awhile. Mine self seed and spread that's why I get the seeds. They do need light and a cold period to germinate.

I think the seeds don't have a long storage life too. If they are too old they will just rot and not germinate. Fresh seeds are best.

Poppysue these where just gathered this summer will they still be ok don't want to send her something that she can't use?

hmmm the ones i planted are what i harvested off of my plants the year befor. maybe they need to stratify?

I'm sure this years seeds would be fine. I'd plant them direct in the ground right away, and expect germination next spring after they winter over. That's how they would re-seed naturally.

Troy - I'd try to germinate your older seeds in a damp paper towel in the fridge. If they are too old they'll rot quickly. Give them 3 or 4 weeks in the fridge and then bring them out to room temp. If they aren't any good they'll get mushy.

hmmm... cool!!! sort of, will have to try that seeing that i have lots