I’ll start out by saying there are as many ways of doing something as there are people doing it. You may like my way, or you may choose another that works best for you.
I’ve had good luck so far using my method, and so I thought I’d share, incase it might help someone else.
My seed starting mix came from the Dollar General and another bag from walmart. The mix from Walmart held much more moisture than the Dollar General mix.
The seed starting mix from Dollar General was a bit hydrophobic, to be honest. I had to put it into a bucket with water and mix it in. While it did absorb water, it took longer than it should have, and if allowed to dry out, it will once again repell water.
Sadly, my own seed starting mix will not be ready until next spring. But I’m getting sidetracked. I fixed the cheaper seed starting mix by mixing about double the amount of a good potting soil mix and giving it a thorough soaking.
After soaking, I took the pot I decided to start the seeds in and lined it with a paper towel in the bottom. The holes were pretty big considering the small sized bits in the mix.
Afterward, I filled the pot with the soggy mix.
I spread the seeds and covered them with a bit more soil. I then set it off to the side to drain for awhile. If it’s hot and dry out, you can place your seeds into a zip lock bag until they sprout. Otherwise, you can leave them outdoors or in a sunny windowsill until they sprout.
For what it’s worth, I used Dollar General seeds and expect a good germination rate. I can honestly say I have had good luck with their seeds and have saved a lot of money buying cheap seeds. But how much you spend on seeds and where you get them from is completely up to you. Though places are now running low on seeds.
After they reach a few inches tall, they can be transplanted to where you want them to grow. Starting them this way may cause them to become crowded sooner rather than later, but it’s easy enough to dig and separate them, giving you more clumps of chives to harvest. If left alone, they will self seed in the second season. Or at least that is my experience.
Best of luck, and may your ventures be met with success!
Slocum's Creak 