When to plant Chives in Haskell County, Texas, United States

Chives can be planted after March 08, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 40°F and 90°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Chives in Haskell County

Haskell County has on average 99 days, suitable for growing Chives. Chives needs on average between 60 and 80 days to mature and produce harvest. With 99 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Chives seeds can be planted between March 08 and April 15. Planting before March 08 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after April 15, Chives will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Chives in Haskell County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 42 days on average for Chives to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Haskell County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Chives

• In order to get plants ready for March 08 seeds should be started indoors bwetween January 25 and March 26

  Seeds started after March 26 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Chives needs on average between 60 and 80 days to mature and produce harvest. With 99 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for September 11 seeds should be started indoors bwetween July 31 and August 11

  Seeds started after August 11 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Chives growing season in Haskell County is quite short, with only 50 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 90°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Chives, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

Table with days suitable to grow vegetables in Haskell County, Texas