Category: Vegetables

How Long Does Prepped Asparagus Last?

Depending on the way you cook asparagus, you can store cooked asparagus in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. How far in advance can you prep asparagus? The most common mistake people make when prepping raw asparagus is doing it too far in advance. They’ll turn wilty and unpleasantly chewy […]

Do Chives Stop Slugs?

Slug repellent plants/Slug attractive plants. Garlic, Lawn Chamomile, chives. Some plants repel most slugs and snails and these may have a deterrent effect when planted alongside or used to make an extract. Many gardeners swear by garlic as a natural pest control. Can slugs eat chives? Plants slugs dislike include: The Allium family – such […]

Will Chives Flower In Shade?

Both the foliage and flowers of chive plants are edible. Chives are very winter hardy and tolerant of frosts and freezes, even in the shade. While chives are one of the top herbs that grow in shade, they will not flower as heavily as they do in full sun. Can chives grow in low light? […]

Are Chives Supposed To Be Hard?

Well, there’s really no harm in letting your chives bloom, but your harvest might get smaller if you do. Most plants will produce smaller leaves when there are flowers too. The flower stalk is usually also hard and you can’t eat it. Are chives hard? They are very hard, so you would need to grind […]

What Do Edible Chives Look Like?

They look like a clump of grass as they grow except that the leaf blades are not flat like grass but rather cylindrical and hollow. Wild chives will be one of the first plants to appear in the spring and easily stand out amongst the dormant grass. Wild chives grow between 10-20 inches (25.5-51 cm.) […]

Is Bone Meal Good For Chives?

Organic fertilizers for Chives. Add alfalfa meal and soybean meal when planting for a more luxurious crop. Bone meal – You can add approximately 1 to 2 cups of bone meal per square yard can be added to the soil to make the best soil conditions. What is the best fertilizer for chives? If the […]

Are Chives The Top Of Green Onions?

Chives and green onions are different visually. Chive stems are long, very skinny, solid green and tender, whereas green onions have a thicker, more substantial stem that is green toward the top and white at the bottom. Chives are delicate and tender and are best eaten raw or cooked very briefly. What is the top […]

How Do I Get Rid Of Wild Chives In My Yard?

Three-way broadleaf herbicides containing 2,4-D, dicamba, and mecoprop (MCPP) will provide control of wild garlic and wild onion with repeat applications. Examples of three-way herbicides for residential lawns in homeowner sizes are: Bayer BioAdvanced Southern Weed Killer for Lawns Concentrate; + RTS. How do I get rid of green onions in my yard? Wild onion […]

Is Garlic Chives High In Potassium?

Health Benefits Garlic chives are rich in Vitamin C, which prevents from common cold and fever, also rich in riboflavin, potassium, vitamin A, iron, thiamin, and beta carotene. Are chives high in potassium? potassium: 8.88 mg, or less than 1% of the DV. Are chives good for your kidneys? Adding a small portion of chives […]

Can Chives Be Used For Medicine?

Chive is an herb. The parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine. People take chive to expel parasitic worms and to reduce the risk of cancer. Are there any health benefits to chives? Chives contain vitamin K, which is important for bone health and blood clotting. Other sources of vitamin K […]

Where Are The Seeds In Chives?

flower heads. Chives produce seeds inside of the flower heads. They aren’t noticeable or mature until after the blooms have faded and dried out. How do you get seeds from chives? How to Harvest Chive Seeds When chive blossoms have faded, and turned a pale tan color, snip the blossoms off with a pair of […]

Are All Chives Perennial?

A low-maintenance perennial herb, chives are mainly grown for their leaves, which add a mild oniony flavour to a wide range of savoury dishes. They make an attractive edging for herb beds and borders, and grow well in containers, in sun or light shade. Month by month. January February March October November December Do chives […]

Can Chives Grow In Low Light?

Chives are a great candidate for growing herbs indoors. While they appreciate sunlight, they can still grow happily and healthily in low light conditions. The mature height of chives is about 10-12 inches tall which is a good height for the indoor herb garden. Soil: Well-drained, nutrient-rich soil with a pH of 6-7. What herbs […]

How Do You Make Chives Stand Up?

Chives adore sunlight, and need part shade to full sun to grow properly. They require at least 6 to 8 hours of daily sunlight to grow healthy and stiff (upright). Insufficient sunlight is another cause for the droopy growth of chives. How do you support chives? Chives are very easy to look after and need […]

How Do You Manage Chives?

Chives are incredibly easy to maintain. Just keep them well watered, especially during long dry spells in summer. Snip off any faded leaves and spent flowers. Rejuvenate large clumps every few years by lifting and dividing into several smaller clumps in spring. How do you manage chive plants? Although chives are drought tolerant, it’s important […]