• CEOofmyhouse56
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    11 months ago

    My window sills get the afternoon sun. Would that be a problem for chives?

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      11 months ago

      When I had westward facing windows I placed a a table about a metre from the window and put my plants on that.

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        11 months ago

        Ok. I’ll start with chives then. One last question if you may, what would be the minimum amount of sunlight it would take to grow chives?

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            11 months ago

            I’ll work it out. Thanks anyway. You’ve given me some good ideas.

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          11 months ago

          Half the day. Chives are tough. Could probably survive on the windowsill if you have a self-watering pot for them and remember to top it up. Might get a bit brown at the tips in full western sun on a hot day, but will still be edible. They do need to be cut back BEFORE they flower to keep them productive. Even though the flowers are pretty - little pom poms of pale purple. They do need feeding with liquid fertiliser such as charlie carp or seasol or similar for fast growth.