Allium schoenoprasum
Is Chives toxic to cats and dogs?
ASPCA lists Chives as toxic to cats and dogs.
Source:ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants. This is general information, not veterinary advice. If a pet has eaten a plant and seems unwell, call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control.
How to care for Chives
- Water
- About every 4 days
- Feed
- About every 21 days
- Light
- full sun, with several hours of direct light a day
- Harvest
- About 90 days
- Sowing
- Sow about 4 weeks before your last spring frost.
As a starting point, water Chives about every 4 days and feed it about every 21 days. Check the soil first, because light, pot size and season change how fast it dries out.
Common questions
Is Chives toxic to cats and dogs?
ASPCA lists Chives as toxic to cats and dogs.
How often should I water Chives?
As a starting point, water Chives about every 4 days and feed it about every 21 days. Check the soil first, because light, pot size and season change how fast it dries out.
How much light does Chives need?
Chives does best in full sun, with several hours of direct light a day.
Never forget to water Chives
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