Chives

I'd had Chives for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to dividing clumping herbs like chives every two or three years and the difference over the next two months was dramatic. attractive to bees and other pollinators when in flower be…

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Chives: Spring: drying or freezing surplus growth in late summer. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on planting in free-draining soil in the sunniest spot during this period which set up the rest of the year. aromatic fo…

My first attempt at Chives failed — mint spreading invasively through garden beds got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to dividing clumping herbs like chives every two …

People describe Chives as easy and I'd push back on that slightly. pinching out flower buds on basil to extend leaf production needs consistent attention and mint spreading invasively through garden beds can undermine progress quickly if ignored. Where Chives is genuinely underrated is the beauty. …

I planted Chives without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. dual purpose as ornamental plant and culinary ingredient is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established and performing…

I had a serious problem with powdery mildew on basil in cool damp conditions on my Chives earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate fast growing from seed or smal…

I brought Chives home six months ago with high hopes and almost no knowledge. The first challenge was understanding pinching out flower buds on basil to extend leaf production — something I hadn't expected to matter so much. Once I got that right, the whole thing settled down. I grow it in a kitche…

I planted Chives at entirely the wrong point in the growing calendar and spent the first few months wondering what I'd done wrong. bolting in hot dry weather especially with cilantro didn't help matters. Once I understood harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed things improved substanti…

I started with one Chives and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand dividing clumping herbs like chives every two or three years — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in a kitchen windowsill close to the …

Someone gave me Chives as a birthday gift and I barely knew what it was. Two years later it's my most treasured plant and I've spent more time researching it than I'd care to admit. The key discovery was planting in free-draining soil in the sunniest spot — once that clicked, the plant transformed.…