Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Chive | Chives flower

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


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