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How to Grow ChivesThis post may contain affiliate links, which means that I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Chives are an easy-to-grow, hardy perennial herb that will reward you with its attractive edible green foliage and colorful blossoms each year. Learn how to grow chives with these tips.
Growing chives is a great way to add a mild onion flavor and color to your dishes. You can use the spiky green foliage as a garnish or ingredient in many recipes.
Best of all, chives are easy to grow, established plants are low-maintenance, and they come back year after year. So with just a little bit of care at planting time, you can have thriving chive plants in your herb, vegetable, or container garden, and even indoors on a sunny windowsill for years to come.
About ChivesChives are an herbaceous perennial species in the lily family (Liliaceae) and are related to onion, leeks, and garlic. Chives grow in an upright clump of hollow leaves that reach about a foot high. In summer, the plants send up pretty blossoms.
Chives are a versatile and delicious way to flavor many dishes. All parts of the plant are edible, but they are most commonly used by snipping the foliage to add color and flavor to recipes.
Chives are a perennial herb that grows back each year, sprouting from small bulbs beneath the soil. Over time, the bulbs split and form new bulbs, creating a larger clump of chives. The plant’s foliage dies back each fall, and the bulbs beneath the soil go dormant. Once warmer weather arrives in spring, the bulbs begin sending up new green spiky foliage.
You can grow chives in a circular clump or place several plants in a row to make an attractive
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This post may contain affiliate links, which means that I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Chives have a mild onion flavor a
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