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Why You Should Grow Perennial Chives

by Charlotte Walker April 4, 2018
written by Charlotte Walker
Why You Should Grow Perennial Chives
In early spring when the ground is just thawing, chives are one of the first plants to emerge from the ground. They are also one of the first spring time flowers for bees. Chives are a hardy and easy to grow perennial in zone 3-10.

Chives are a member of the allium family grown for their attractive, edible scapes (stems) and blossoms. They offer a delicate onion flavour that you can use in all of your favourite recipes. We’ve usually run out of onions by spring so we truly welcome their arrival.

How To Grow

Chives prefer full sun and moist, well drained soil. The plants reach about 12 inches tall and have light purple flower blossoms in the spring. They grow well in the ground and in containers.

You can start onion chives from seed or if you have access to a plant, you can dig up a clump in early spring, separate into bulbs and plant where you want.

If you leave the flowers on, the plant will re-seed and spread. If you don’t want it to spread be sure to prune well before the flowers die. There are many great culinary uses for the flowers so be sure not to let them go to waste!

Why You Should Grow Perennial Chives

Good Companion for:

Chives are said to improve the flavour of carrots and tomatoes. They are a good companion for all brassicas (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussels sprouts etc) eggplant, kohlrabi, mustard, peppers, potatoes, rhubarb, roses, squash, strawberries, grapes & tomatoes They help to repel aphids, carrot rust fly, and Japanese beetles.

Do not plant near:

Don’t plant near legumes including: beans & peas, alfalfa, asparagus & spinach

Why You Should Grow Perennial Chives

Harvesting

Simply take shears or scissors and chop off near the base.

Culinary Uses

I recommend trying fried chive blossoms and pickled blossoms, they are both quite nice. To pickle blossoms, simply pack a jar with blossoms, cover with vinegar and let steep for a week or so. Once you have used all the blossoms you’ll be left with a nice onion flavoured vinegar.

Other uses

  • Egg recipes
  • Potato dishes
  • Pasta dishes
  • Yoghurt cheese
  • Potato salad
  • savoury breads and biscuits
  • soups
  • Salads
  • Vinegar
  • Vinaigrette Dressings
  • Garnishes

Cut Flowers

Onions chive blossoms make a beautiful cut flower. They don’t smell “onion-y” at all.

Why You Should Grow Perennial Chives

Resources: West Coast Seeds | Our Herb Garden

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Charlotte Walker

A dreamer at heart, Charlotte has an emotional affinity with nature and spends much of her time outdoors. You will most often find her in the garden, tending to the animals or picking wild plants for her concoctions. In the kitchen, she always has projects on the go; brewing, fermenting, baking, cooking and remedy making. Prior to living the homesteading dream, she was the Director of Marketing for an innovative communications company, SSi Micro. With fourteen years with this company, she grew departments, managed large projects, organized people, and ran the purchasing and logistics department. Charlotte is happiest when she has her fingers in all kinds of pots, creating a little bit of disorder while making beautiful things.

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