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  • #1

    Chives

    I have been successful growing Chives in the same pot for about 7 yrs.

    However the soil now looks water logged and slimy and muddy.

    This has not affected the Chives in anyway , but maybe this the last year , I assume the Chives are still save to use

    I await all of your sage advices

    Warmest Regards
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  • #2
    Repot them in fresh compost with good drainage. Perhaps split the clump to give the more space to multiply.

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    • #3
      That's what I did to mine last year even has enough spares to give some away.
      Location....East Midlands.

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      • #4
        Does the soil become waterlogged after a while , why does it happen ?

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        • #5
          Ive not had that problem with any of my chives. My best chives are growing in a stone sink that only has 2 inch of soil compost they seem to thrive there.
          Location....East Midlands.

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          • #6
            tarragon, maybe they're rootbound, having been in the same pot and soil for 7 years.

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            • #7
              I am just hoping when the hot dry summer comes , the soil will naturally dry up

              may be I am being too optimistic

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              • #8
                After seven years of being in the same potting medium, the soil is most likely compacted and thus not draining well. Any potting mix for the long term needs larger, degradation resistant particles such as perlite or small grit in order to maintain its ability to hold air.

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                • #9
                  There are probably masses of roots in there and any drainage holes are blocked. Repot in a bigger (but not massively bigger) pot with new compost with crocks at the bottom.

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                  • #10
                    My chives grow in the open garden.
                    I dug up a clump last year and split them up.
                    At the moment they are a mass of blossom.
                    I would think yours are pot bound.
                    As others have said, split them and report.

                    And when your back stops aching,
                    And your hands begin to harden.
                    You will find yourself a partner,
                    In the glory of the garden.

                    Rudyard Kipling.sigpic

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