Category: Vegetables

Garlic Chives bloom mid-season with white blossoms that attract mostly bees but some butterflies too. 16. While the gardener in you might hate to see basil flower, you might let some go for your pollinator friends. The sweet, numerous blooms are great food for bees, butterflies, moths and beetles. What are garlic chives good for? […]

As an important, late-spring nectary, chives feed pollinators and attract them to the garden. In general, it’s important to provide food and shelter for pollinators, and I always provide lots of plants for them. What plants benefit from chives? Chives grow well with just about anything. Grapes, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, eggplant, kohlrabi, mustard, peppers, […]

Chives can act as a “barrier plant” against aphids. Plant chives between the rows of your lettuce crop to deter aphids from getting to your lettuce leaves. Can lettuce and chives be planted together? What to Plant with Lettuce. Lettuce benefits from having most vegetables near it. Chives and garlic, in particular, are good neighbors […]

Vegetables in the allium family, such as onions, garlic, leeks, chives and scallions can make suitable companion plants for lavender. What should not be planted near chives? Grapes, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, eggplant, kohlrabi, mustard, peppers, potatoes, rhubarb, roses, squash, and strawberries all do better when growing near chives. Asparagus, beans, peas, and spinach, however, […]

Can you eat chive bulbs? Yes, you can eat chive bulbs. However, when the plant is mature, the bulbs can be extremely difficult to dig up. So it’s easiest to just eat the leaves or flowers, instead of trying to harvest the individual bulbs. Do chives have a bulb? Chives are perennial. They will grow […]

They impart a wonderful delicate onion flavor to soups and stew, and can even be pickled. The entire part of the plant can be eaten. Even the lilac flowers of wild chives are edible as well as beautiful when garnished atop a salad or soup. Are any chives poisonous? Chives are toxic whether or not […]

It is easy to differentiate between onion chives and garlic chives. Garlic chives have a flat, grass-like foliage unlike the round and hollow leaves of onion or common chives. They grow between 30-38 millimetres (12 to 15 inches) tall and have white florets at maturity. Can you substitute garlic chives for chives? Garlic Chives Substitute […]

All parts of chive plants are edible, including the bulbs, foliage, and flowers. Of course, the most common part to use is the tender new leaves. What part of chives can you eat? The stem is edible but is often tougher and “woodier” in taste than its leaves. Chives flower between May and June, and […]

Refrigerate fresh chives. You can wrap them loosely in plastic wrap and store them in the crisper drawer. Alternatively, you can also wrap them in a damp paper towel and store them in a plastic bag or airtight container. Use refrigerated chives within ten to fourteen days. How do you know if chives have gone […]

about 12 inches apart. Plant garlic chives from transplants or seeds Space plants about 12 inches apart. For square foot gardening, allow 1 garlic chive plant per square foot. Plants grown from seeds will grow into a thick planting in about 3 years. It’s best not to harvest from seed-grown chives until the second year. […]

Chives are toxic whether or not they have been cooked, are absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract, and are broken down into extremely reactive oxidants. Are chives toxic to pets? Onions, garlic, chives, and leeks are in the Allium family, and are poisonous to both dogs and cats if the dose is right (if they eat […]

A cousin of the scallion, chives have a delicate onion flavor. Freeze-drying preserves their color, scent, and texture. These Freeze Dried Chives are a perfect addition to clear broths, classic vinaigrettes, and deviled eggs. What can be substituted for freeze dried chives? Chive replacements include their cousins: onions, shallots and garlic. Since chives have a […]

Chives are sold at most supermarkets in the produce section all year round. Sometimes they are sold in bunches with the flowers still on them—usually, you’ll see them at farmers’ markets this way—but most often they are sold pre-cut in small plastic containers. What do chives look like in a grocery store? Look for ones […]

This herbaceous perennial, hardy in zones 3-9, forms slowly expanding clumps of gray-green foliage 10-20″ tall. Do garlic chives come back every year? Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum) are an easy addition to the garden. If you live in zones 4-9, find a spot for this reliable perennial herb in your garden and it will come […]

Garlic Chive flowers attract many insects in the early autumn, but not all come to feed on the flowers. An Assassin BugAssassin BugAdult insects range from roughly 12 to 36 mm, depending on the species.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Reduviidae What do garlic chives repel? Garlic chives discourage the spread of Japanese beetles, slugs, aphids and […]

Chives are mildly toxic to cats, and to some dogs as well. The herb belongs to the same family as garlic and onions. High doses of any of these can cause something known as hemolytic anemia in which the red blood cells rupture and the animal becomes weak or worse. Do cats like the smell […]

Chinese Chives (韭菜) Also known as garlic chives in the western hemisphere, these are flatter and wider than regular chives. What are garlic chives called in Chinese? 韭菜Uses Garlic chives Chinese 韭菜 Hanyu Pinyin jiǔ cài Wade–Giles chiu3 ts’ai4 Romanization kíu chhoi What can I substitute for Chinese chives? Green onionsChive replacements include their cousins: […]

To harvest, cut leaves down to the soil line using scissors or kitchen shears. Fresh garlic chives have the most potent flavor, but leaves can also be preserved by chopping them up and drying them or storing them in a resealable bag in the fridge for up to a week. How do I use fresh […]

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are cultivated both for their culinary uses and their ornamental value. These small bulbous perennials feature attractive, pale lavender, globular flowers and thin, grass-like, dark green leaves which typically grow in clumps up to 12-18 inches (30-45 cm). Do ornamental chives spread? Planting & Growing Summer Beauty Ornamental Chives will grow to […]

Chive Plant Care Overview Scientific name: Allium schoenoprasum Common names: Chives Hardiness: Zones 3-9 Temperature: 60-70°F Flowers: Purple or white, blooms in late spring or early summer What temperature do chives like? 40° to 85°FGrowing season: Chives will grow in air temperatures from 40° to 85°F—spring through summer; plant chives in autumn or winter in […]