{"product_id":"livingston-garlic-chives-seeds","title":"Livingston Garlic Chives Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Livingston® seeds — imported from the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred and selected in the United States and packed for The Garden by Chanan Din, Lahore. Non-GMO. Every lot is germination-tested here before it goes on sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow your own garlic chives — flat, strap-like leaves with a clear mild garlic flavour, the herb that goes into dumplings, stir-fries and cut into noodles at the last moment. Tougher and more heat-tolerant than ordinary chives, with white star flowers in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe stock this variety from more than one American seed house. This listing is the Livingston® packet; the Ferry-Morse® version is listed separately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 8px;\"\u003eGrowing guide \u0026amp; FAQs\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to November, or February to March, in the plains. Chives are perennial here and a clump once established will come back year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow 5 mm deep in a pot or tray, several seeds together — chives look and crop best as a clump rather than as single plants. Germination takes two to three weeks, so do not give up early.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in winter, some afternoon shade from April onwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular. The leaves go thin and papery if the pot dries out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the leaves 2 cm above the soil with scissors, taking a whole handful rather than snipping tips. It regrows within a fortnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and division:\u003c\/strong\u003e The mauve flowers are edible and good in salads, but cutting them off keeps the leaf coming. Split a crowded clump in autumn every second or third year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this grow in a pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — chives are one of the best pot herbs there is. A 20 cm pot holds a clump that will feed a kitchen for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many seeds are in the packet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnough for a home garden bed or a run of pots. Sow a few more than you need and keep the strongest seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the seed non-GMO?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Every variety in this range is non-GMO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver outside Lahore?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — nationwide, cash on delivery available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination-tested in Lahore before it reaches you, from a seed house trading since 1932. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/imported-herbs\"\u003eimported seed collection\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-vegetable-seeds\"\u003ewinter vegetable seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54456396513644,"sku":"THG-IMP-LVGC","price":870.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/livingston-garlic-chives-seeds.png?v=1790107391","url":"https:\/\/thegardenpk.com\/products\/livingston-garlic-chives-seeds","provider":"The Garden by Chanan Din","version":"1.0","type":"link"}