Much more precious than either green or yellow garlic chives are flowering chives – oval unopened buds borne on long, stiff, angular green stems ...Home   Blog   Classes   Trips   More   backHomeBlogHomeFoodInfoArticleIndexIngredientsMarketsOnlineS.F.BayAreaUSACookbooksRecipes(Classes)(Trips)AboutUsContactUs«PepperSign(WednesdayPhoto)CurriedNoodles(WednesdayPhoto)»GarlicChivesandFloweringChivesKasmaLoha-unchit,September23rd,2009GarlicchivesandfloweringchivesarevegetablesfoundinAsianmarketsthatmaynotbefamiliartowesterners.GarlicchivesMembersoftheonionandgarlicfamilyareindispensableinmycooking.Crushedgarlic,dicedonions,choppedshallotsandslicedgreenonionsareroutinelyaddedtosalads,soups,stir-frieddishes,marinadesforgrilledfoods,dippingsauces,andcurriesandstews.TheyprovidethebackgroundfoundationuponwhichotherflavorsarelayeredtobringaboutthedepthandcomplexityofflavortypicalofmanyexquisiteSoutheastAsiandishes.Intheearlyspring,Ialsolookforgreengarlicandvarioustypesofleeksatlocalfarmer’smarkets,whichnotonlymakewonderfulcompanionsinstewedmeatdishes,butstarasthemainattractioninvegetabledishes.Comethewarmandsunnymonthsoflatespring,summerandautumn,lusciousbundlesofgreenandyellowgarlicchives(alsocalled“Chinesechives”)andirresistiblebunchesoflong-stemmedchiveflowerbudsdrawmyattentionatAsianmarkets.Choppinggarlicchives(Clickonanimagetoseealargerversion.)ThegarlicchivescherishedbymanySoutheastAsiansarenotthegreenleavesofgarlicplants,butareakindofleafychiveswithadistinctgarlicflavor.Notatallliketheskinny,fragile-looking,round-and-hollowstemmedchivessoldintinybundlesinwesternsupermarketsandusedsparinglyasaseasoningherbinwesterncuisine,garlicchivesarelong(8to15inches),flatandratherwide(1/4inch)incomparison,andareusuallysoldinlargebunchesastheyarefrequentlycookedasavegetableontheirownright(indeed,inpartsofChina,theyareknownas“jewelsamongvegetables”).Garlicchives,readytocookOfcourse,theyalsoserveasaflavor-enhancingherbinawidevarietyofdishes,fromsoupsandsaladstofish,meatandeggdishes.Theya

Method 2: Prune chives after blooming – Cutting back chives after flowering will rejuvenate the plant, and encourage fresh new growth. Once the flowers start to ...↑GardeningBooksGardeningCoursesAboutGenericselectorsExactmatchesonlyExactmatchesonlySearchintitleSearchintitleSearchincontentSearchincontentSearchinexcerptHiddenHiddenHome/GardeningCare/Pruning/HowToPruneChives&DeadheadTheFlowers3.1KsharesPinterest3.0KFacebook54TwitterEmailWeareaparticipantintheAmazonServicesLLCAssociatesProgram,anaffiliateadvertisingprogramdesignedtoprovideameansforsitestoearnadvertisingfeesthroughlinkstoAmazon.com.AsanAmazonAssociateIearnfromqualifyingpurchases.Pruningchivesanddeadheadingtheflowersarebothveryeasy.Inthispost,I’lltellyouwhentocutbackchiveplantsanddeadheadtheflowers,discussdifferenttoolsandtechniquestouse,andthenshowyouexactlyhowtotrimchives,step-by-step.Chivesarecommonherbsthatgrowbeautifullittlepurpleflowersinearlysummer.Justlikemostplants,chiveswillbenefitfromregularpruningtokeepthemlookingnice,andgrowingtheirbest.It’salsoimportanttodeadheadchivesaftertheybloom,ortheywillspreadalloveryourgarden.Thegoodnewsisthatbothareveryeasy.Butitisimportanttolearnhowtotrimchivestomakesureyougetthetimingright.Here’swhatyou’llfindinthisstepbystepguide…TableofContentsWhyShouldYouTrimChives?TechniquesForTrimmingChivesWhenToPruneChivesToolsForPruningChivesHowToPruneChivesHowToDeadheadChivesRecommendedReadingWhyShouldYouTrimChives?Pruningisn’trequiredinordertogrowandharvesttonsoffreshchives.But,itisverybeneficialtotheplant.Soit’sagoodideatogetintothehabitoftrimmingchivesregularly.Hereareafewreasonwhyit’simportanttoprunechives… Promotesnewgrowth–Trimmingbackchiveswillhelptopromotenewgrowthontheplant.Andthetendernewgrowthisthestuffthattastesthebest.Keepstheplantlookingnice–Ifyoudon’tprunechives,theplantcanbecomeovergrown,woody,andfloptotheground.Also,cuttingchivesbackinthefallwillkeepyourgardenlookingtidy.Preventschivesfromspreading–Chivesareaggressivereseeders.Ifyoudon’tremovetheflowersbefo

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Chives are a perennial member of the onion family that sport beautiful edible flowers. Plus, they're a wonderful companion plant that helps deter pests.SkiptomaincontentYouarehereGardening»GrowingGuidesPlanting,Growing,andHarvestingChivePlantsByTheEditorsPixabayShare: Chivesareaperennialmemberoftheonionfamilythatsportbeautifuledibleflowers.Plus,they’reawonderfulcompanionplantthathelpsdeterpests.Here’showtogrowchivesin your garden!Chivesarecool-season,cold-tolerantperennialsthatarebestplantedinearlytomid-springforanearlysummer harvest.Bemindfulwhenplantingthisherb,asitwilltakeoveryourgardeniftheflowersareallowedtodevelopfully(theflowersscattertheseeds).However,thisplantiseasytodigupandmove ifitdoesendupinvadingotherpartsof your garden.Chivesarealsoawonderfulcompanionplantthatdeterspests.They’reagoodfriendtoplantwithcarrots,celery,lettuce,peas,and tomatoes.TypesofChivesto GrowThetwospeciesofchivescommonlygrowninhomegardensarecommonchives(Alliumschoenoprasum)andgarlicchives(A.tuberosum): Commonchivesconsistofclumpsofsmall,slenderbulbsthatproduce thin,tubular,blue-greenleavesreaching10-15inchesinheight.Theedible,flavorfulflowersmaybewhite,pink,purple,orred,dependingonvariety.Theycanbegrowninzones3to 9.Garlicchives (alsocalledChinesechives)looksimilartocommonchives,buttheirleavesare flatter,greener,andgettobe about20inchesinheight.Astheirnamesuggests,theirleaves haveamildgarlicflavor(bulbsaremoreintense).Flowersarewhite,andarelargerandlessdensely-clustered thanthoseofcommonchives.Garlicchivesarenotquiteascoldhardyascommonchives,sotheyarerecommendedforzones4to 9.PlantingWhentoPlant ChivesChivesareconsideredacool-seasoncrop,whichmeansthattheygrowbestinthespringandfall.Theharshertemperaturesofsummerusuallycause themtogodormantuntilcoolweatherarrives again.Foraheadstartincolderregions,startchive seedsindoors6to8weeksbeforethelastspringfrost.(Seelocalfrostdates.) Transplantsneedgoodgrowthbeforebeingsetinthe garden.Outdoors,sowseedsassoonasthesoilisworkableinthespring.Notethat

Chive blossoms are a flavorful, aromatic, and colorful edible flower that will appear at the end of chive stalks in late springtime.TheSpruceEats/LindsayKreighbaumInThisArticleExpandWhatAreChiveBlossoms?TasteCookingRecipesBuyingStorageBacktoTopChiveblossomsareaflavorful,aromatic,andcolorfuledibleflowerthatwillappearattheendofchivestalksinlatespringtime.Chivesarethesmallestandmostmild-tastingmemberoftheAlliumgenus,whichincludesonions,garlic,andleeks.ThisperennialdevelopspuffypurpleflowersduringthemonthsofMayandJune.Theseblossomshaveadelicateflavorofonionandgarlicandcanbeusedasbothanattractivegarnishaswellasatastyingredientinavarietyofrecipes.WhatAreChiveBlossoms?Inthelatespringorearlysummer,chiveblossomsappearatthetopoftheblade-likestemsofthechiveplant.Thelightpurplecoloredpuff-likeflowerissomewhatstar-shaped,andconsistsofseveralfloretsjoinedtogetherattheflower'shead.Eachblossommeasuresapproximatelytwoinchesindiameter.Theblossomssmellmildlyofgarlicwithahintoffloralandtastesimilartochives.WhatDoTheyTasteLike?Chiveblossomshaveadelicateonion-garlictaste,justawhisperofthestrongflavorfoundinthechivesthemselves,alongwithsomeearthyundertones.Themildflavormeanstheycanbeaddedtoadishandnotoverwhelmtheotheringredients.CookingWithChiveBlossomsTheblossomsaresoldattachedtothechives,sotheyneedtoberemovedfromthechivestems,whichcaneasilybedonewithkitchenshearsorscissors.Beforeusingthechiveblossoms,rinsethemwellinwatertoremoveanyinsects;plungingincoldwaterafewtimesisagoodwaytoassuretheblossomsarebug-free.Theblossomsshouldbedriedgentlywithapapertowelorallowedtoair-drybeforeusing.Theflowerscaneitherbekeptwholeorseparatedintoflorets.Thefloretswilleasilyreleasewhenpulledawayfromtheflowerheadusingyourfingers.Somefloretswilldetachalongwithalittlestem,whichis,ofcourse,edibleandaddstotheblossom'svisualappeal.RecipesWithChiveBlossomsThechiveblossomsaremostoftenusedasaprettygarnishforsaladsandcruditeplattersbutcanbeaddedtosoups,sauces,andpotatoandeggdishes.Chiveblossomsarealsoanidealingredientt

Chives, scientific name Allium schoenoprasum, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae that produces edible leaves and flowers.ChivesFromWikipedia,thefreeencyclopediaJumptonavigationJumptosearchEdiblespeciesoffloweringplantinthefamilyAmaryllidaceaeThisarticleisabouttheedibleplantcommoninWesterncuisine.FortheAsianvegetable(garlicchives,Chinesechives)seeAlliumtuberosum.Forotherusesseechives(disambiguation)ChivesConservationstatusLeastConcern (IUCN3.1)[1]ScientificclassificationKingdom:PlantaeClade:TracheophytesClade:AngiospermsClade:MonocotsOrder:AsparagalesFamily:AmaryllidaceaeSubfamily:AllioideaeGenus:AlliumSpecies:A. schoenoprasumBinomialnameAlliumschoenoprasumL.Synonyms[2]SynonymyCepaschoenoprasa(L.)MoenchAscalonicumschoenoprasum(L.)P.RenaultAlliumgredenseRivasGodayPorrumschoenoprasum(L.)SchurSchoenoprasumvulgareFourr.AlliumsibiricumL.AlliumpalustreChaixAlliumtenuifoliumSalisb.AlliumfoliosumClairv.exDC.AlliumacutumSpreng.AlliumtenuifoliumPohlCepatenuifolia(Salisb.)GrayAlliumreflexumF.Dietr.AlliumripariumOpizAlliumcarneumSchult.&Schult.f.Alliumalpinum(DC.)Hegetschw.AlliumbroteriKunthAlliumpunctulatumSchltdl.Porrumsibiricum(L.)SchurAlliumbuhseanumRegelAlliumraddeanumRegelAlliumpurpurascensLosaAlliumidzuenseH.HaraAlliumudinicumAntsupovaAlliumubinicumKotukhovChives,rawCutchiveleavesasusedforpreparingfoodNutritionalvalueper100 g(3.5 oz)Energy126 kJ(30 kcal)Carbohydrates4.35gSugars1.85gDietaryfiber2.5gFat0.73gProtein3.27gVitaminsQuantity%DV†VitaminAequiv.beta-Caroteneluteinzeaxanthin27%218μg24%2612μg323μgThiamine(B1)7%0.078mgRiboflavin(B2)10%0.115mgNiacin(B3)4%0.647mgPantothenicacid(B5)6%0.324mgVitaminB611%0.138mgFolate(B9)26%105μgVitaminC70%58.1mgVitaminE1%0.21mgVitaminK203%212.7μgMineralsQuantity%DV†Calcium9%92mgIron12%1.6mgMagnesium12%42mgManganese18%0.373mgPhosphorus8%58mgPotassium6%296mgZinc6%0.56mgLinktoUSDADatabaseentryUnitsμg=micrograms •mg=milligramsIU=Internationalunits†PercentagesareroughlyapproximatedusingUS recommendationsforadults.Sourc

What are chive flowers? Most of us are familiar with the chive plant and the added flavor it brings to soups, salads and other recipes.MenuTimberCreekFarmisaparticipantintheAmazonServicesLLCAssociatesProgram,anaffiliateadvertisingprogramdesignedtoprovideameansforustoearnfeesbylinkingtoAmazon.comandaffiliatedsites.Sharingisappreciated!Pinterest0TwitterTumblr0Facebook0StumbleUpon0emailWhatarechiveflowers?Mostofusarefamiliarwiththechiveplantandtheaddedflavoritbringstosoups,saladsandotherrecipes.Theprettypuffballsofvioletpetalsgrowingoutfromthegreengrassychivesarechiveflowers.Theirdelicatearomaandprettycoloraddaninterestingflairtofood.Chivesareahardyperennialherbthatgrowswellinmostplaces.ChivesareintheAlliumgenusasareonions,leeks,shallotsandscallions.Theflavorismildlylikeonion.Touseincookingitisrecommendedthatyousnipwithscissorsasopposedtocuttingwithaknife.  WhentoharvestchiveflowersPersonally,IliketoleavetheblossomsontheplantaslongasIcan,butthebestflavorissoonaftertheybloom.Theprettycolorisattractiveintheherbgardenandthebeeswillwelcomethisearlybloomingflower.OnceIseequiteafewblooms,Isnipmostofthemintoasmallbasket. Thechivescanbeharvestedoverandoverthroughoutthegrowingseason.Lightlyfertilizetokeepthegrowthgoing.Ifyouwanttofreezeordehydrate,snipthegreenstems,andthenpackageforfreezingorlayondehydratortrayuntildried. Whencooking,addthechivestowardstheendofthepreparation. UseChiveFlowersinVinegarThegoodnessofthebloomscanbesavedinvinegar.Usingthemethodoutlinedinthispost,placetheblossomsinajar,coverwithvinegar,capthejarandletitinfuse!Usingalightvinegarsuchaswhitewineorchampagnevinegar,worksbest.IusedAsianRiceVinegar,becauseforsomereasonIhadtwobottlesofitinmypantry!Thestepsaresimple. RinsetheflowersifyouseeanyinsectsPlacethechiveflowersinapintsizemasonjar.Pourvinegarintothejaruntiltheflowersarecoveredorfillthejar.–Shakegently.Shakeeveryfewdaysduringtheprocess.Afteraboutamonthinadarkcabinet,youcanstrainouttheflowersandkeepthevinegarforcookingormakingdressings. UseinOilAddchives

Chive flowers are more than pretty little puffballs; these edible flowers can add a delicate savory flavor to all kinds of recipes.HowtoUseChiveBlossomstoBrightenupSummerDishesChiveflowersaremorethanprettylittlepuffballs;theseedibleflowerscanaddadelicatesavoryflavortoallkindsofrecipes.Butyou'dbetteractquicklybecausetheirseasonisfleeting.ByVanessaGreavesUpdatedApril30,2021AdvertisementPinFBShareTweetEmailSendTextMessagePrintAllAboutChiveBlossomsWhatarechiveblossoms?You'reprobablyalreadyfamiliarwiththelong,greenschiveleavesyoucanbuypackagedatthemarket.Butunlessyou'regrowingyourown,youmightnotknowthatwhenspringtimestartssaunteringtowardssummer,chiveplants(Alliumschoenprasum)senduphollowstemscalledscapes,andattheendofeachscapeisabudthatdevelopsintoaflower.ChiveBlossomProgressionCredit:VanessaGreavesNowcomesthemagic.Eachchiveflowerismadeupofaclusterofflorets.Freethefloretsfromtheflowerheadandyougetamultitudeoftinyblossomsreadytoelevatethelookandtasteofeverydishtheygrace.Whatdochiveblossomstastelike?Chivescomefromthesamealliumfamilyasonionssotheydofallintothatflavorprofile.Butbeingthedelicateballerinastheyare,theirtasteismorelikeawhisperofonion.Thatmeansthey'remildenoughtoeatuncooked.Wherecanyoufindchiveblossoms?Ifyoudon'tgrowchives,orknowsomeonewhodoes,youmightbeabletofindthematafarmers'marketinMayandJune.Grabthemwhenyouseethem,becausetheirgrowingseasoniswaytooshort.HowtousechiveblossomsinrecipesHereareafewtipsandideastogetyoustarted.I'lltellyouhowtopreptheblossomsandhowtousethemtoaddflavorandcheerfulcolortorecipes.HowtoprepchiveblossomsMakesurethey'reorganicallygrown.Likeanyotherherbsyoueat,youwantthemtobefreeofpesticidesandcontaminants.Washbeforeusing.Igrowlotsofchivesinmyorganicgarden,andIknowfromexperiencethattheflowerscanhousethetiniestbugsimaginable.Toflushthemout,justplungetheflowersintowaterseveraltimeandswishthemaround.Repeatafewtimesandpatdry.Separatetheflowersintoflorets.Usingyourfingers,gentlypullthefloretsawayfromthecenteroftheflowerhead.Somefloretsmaycomeaw

But what about the flowers then? Should you really let your chives bolt? Well, there's really no harm in letting your chives bloom, but your ...07.June2021Tipsforgrowingchives:LettingthembloomDon'tbeafraidtoletyourchivesbloom!Usethismethodforgrowingchivestoenjoythebeautifulflowersandharvestfreshchivesatthesametime.ThisiswhereI'mgrowingchivesinmykitchengarden.Lookhowbeautifulthesebloomingchiveslook! Mychivesareblooming!Itlookslikeabrightpurplecreekisrunningthroughthemiddleofmykitchengarden.Thetuftsarehugeandsomeofthebulbsareaslargeasmylittlefinger!Tryfryingthemupinsomeoliveoilandeatthemasasidedish.Yum!Butwhatabouttheflowersthen?Shouldyoureallyletyourchivesbolt?Well,there'sreallynoharminlettingyourchivesbloom,butyourharvestmightgetsmallerifyoudo.Mostplantswillproducesmallerleaveswhenthereareflowerstoo.Theflowerstalkisusuallyalsohardandyoucan'teatit.Despitethis,I'mnotsorryaboutlettingmychivesbloom.TheflowersareonlythereforashortwhileandIintendtoenjoythemwhileIcan.  Mychivesbloomtogetherwithmybeautifulpeonyhereinmygarden.Whatabeautifulcombination! Trimhalfthetuftandleavetherest. TrimyourchivesfornewgrowthThebestwaytogetbothflowersandagoodharvestistotrimtheplantdown.Dothiswhenthefirstflowerbudsarejustdeveloping.Trimhalfthetuftlikeinthepictureaboveandleavetherest.Thisway,yougetthebestoftwoworlds.Onehalfofthetuftwillstartdevelopingflowersandtheother,trimmedhalfwillproduceanicefreshharvestofchives.Ichosetocuttheplantsalongtheedgethatfacesthepathwayanddecidedtolettheflowersfacetheotherway.Now,IcanseethebeautifulflowersfrommylivingroomwindowandIdon'tevennoticethattheplantshavebeentrimmed. UseformulchIusuallygetafewbasketsfullofplantpartsaftertrimmingthem.Rightnow,I'musingalltheplantmaterialfromgrowingchivesformulchinthegardenbeds.Thesamegoesforthechives.Putthematerialinagardenbedwithlargersturdierplants,forexamplepotatoes.Checkoutthiscliptolearnhowtousemulchinyourgarden:Timetostartmulching!Rememberthatthechiveswillkeepbloomingasmulchtoo.Afewseedsmightstarttogerminatetobutthey