Chives garden

Learn how to grow chives in your own backyard. A valuable kitchen herb to have in your garden, and best of all, an easy and foolproof perennial for your garden. Chives also do well indoors and in containers.

Belonging to the onion family, chive (Allium schoenoprasum) is a kitchen-friendly perennial herb with countless culinary uses. It has long, thin, green leaves that are grow 12 inches tall and are hollow and tubular in shape, growing in clumps. They grow lavender-colored blossoms that are also edible.

All you need to know about sowing, growing and harvesting the edible herb, chives.

Growing chives from seeds indoors is very easy, so add this tasty herb to your seed starting list this growing season. This fabulous herb is a perennial, so once it's planted in the herb garden, it will return year after year. Learn how to grow chives from seed indoors, and fill your garden with these tasty and savory herbs.

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Chives started from seed can take a year before they're large enough to harvest. In about 2-3 years you will then be able to divide the clumps for more plants. So if you have the time, it's worth doing. Chives add a flavor similar to onions without the bite. Chives grow as a grass-like plant and grow easily indoors or outdoors. Many gardeners even grow chives on a window sill for fresh chives all year long.

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Growing chives is a great way to add color to your garden and fresh flavor to your table. And pollinators love their bright purple flowers!