10 Tips for Growing Chives (and 5 Reasons You Want To)
I could be wrong, but I feel like chives don't get the praise they deserve. Growing chives is about as easy as it gets in the garden, and it's a …
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Cheese & Chive Frittata
I had just come in from the garden where I’d been harvesting Garlic chives for brunch when the phone rang. Those six friends I’d been expecting had run into four …
Harvesting your Chives
You can start harvesting chive leaves once they’re about 5 to 6 inches high. Just cut the leaves, and leave a few inches behind if you want them to regrow. …
Growing Chives in Containers
Chives are easy to grow in containers, indoors or out. If you’re tight on space, you can grow them in a little container on your windowsill, or in a larger …
Where to Grow Chives
Chives like a full day of sun—six to eight hours. They’ll do OK in partial shade, too, but you are likely to get fewer flowers that way. The soil should …
Growing Chives from Seeds or Starts
You can grow chives from seeds, starts, or divisions (splits). If you have a fellow gardener with an ever-expanding chive patch, you could offer to help divide the plants and …
