Maintaining Chives
Divide clusters of chives every few years; the plant will fill the space in-between naturally.Keep ground mulched
Regularly water, anytime the top 1" soil is dry
10 - 14 weeks from seed to harvest
How to growChives
Chives are very easy to grow, and are an amazing garnish to almost any savory meal including scrambled eggs, soups, and salads.
Chives are very easy to grow, and are an amazing garnish to almost any savory meal including scrambled eggs, soups, and salads.
Planting
Planting
When to plant Chives
Perennial
Survives hard freezes
Replant as often as every 20 weeks
How to plant Chives
Start by seeding indoors or seeding outdoors or transplanting
Seed 1/4" deep
16 plants / square
Prefers a 7 gal container
Prefers full sunlight
Grows to .5 - 1 ft
Chive Varieties
Chives come in plenty of interesting flavors. We especially like garlic chives, which give you the flavor of fresh garlic without having to go through the effort of peeling cloves!
Common
Garlic
Common
Chives are super easy to grow, require little maintenance, tolerate drought, and come back year after year. Edible flowers are loved by bees, make a tasty chive vinegar, look and taste great in salads, and dry well for arrangements; foliage and/or flowers add a subtle onion flavor to many dishes. Great for containers; grow indoors for year-round harvest.
Harvesting
Harvesting
When to harvest Chives
Harvest when the leaves are longer than 6". The more you harvest, the more fresh your chives will taste!How to harvest Chives
Cut with scissors a few inches above the base.How to store Chives
We suggest only harvesting chives when you need them. However, harvested chives will stay fresh for a few days in the refrigerator.Stays fresh up to 3 days
