Sow a few seeds thinly across the surface of a very small pot, cover with a thin layer of vermiculite and water and place in a heated propagator to germinate. Remove the container after germination.
If you forget to sow seeds or want to save time, buy ready-grown plants which can be grown in pots of soil-based compost.
Keep plants well watered, especially during long dry spells in summer, and in a sunny or partially shaded position outdoors.
Chives should form 30cm-tall clumps.
When plants have filled a container, either move into a larger pot or lift them out and divide the root ball in two with a sharp knife, replanting a portion in the same pot.
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