Plant Guide: Chives

April 24, 2018 by Jenny Leave a Comment

Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:11 am

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1 Begin growing chives with this simple guide! This herb is gorgeous and oh-so-tasty. I’ve had chives in my garden for years, and I’ve learned a thing to do with chive plant care. Grow chives with my guide!

2 Grow Zone: Perfect for grow zones 3-10.

3 Water and Sun Needs: Plant in areas of partial to full sun. Keep the soil moist.

4 Average Size: 6 inches to 3 feet tall, 8-12 inches wide.

5 Plant Type: Herb, perennial

6 Special Features: Good for containers, edible, low maintenance.

7 How to Get Started: If sowing from seed, start indoors 8 weeks before the last frost. Transplant as soon as your soil is easily workable. Choose an area of your garden with full sunlight and moist, well-draining soil. Place plants 4-6 inches apart, and keep soil regularly moist. Test with fingers to determine if a watering is needed.

8 When to Harvest: Harvest your chives about 60 days after you sow the seeds. From then, cut plants bac monthly because they do grow extremely rapidly! Use a pair of kitchen shears to harvest your chives when needed. Toss them in one of your favorite recipes.

9 What to Plant It With: Onions, kale.

10 Check out my other gardening tips, tricks, and ideas!

11 Plant Guide: Eggplant

12 Plant Guide: Trumpet Vine

13 Plant Guide: Thyme

Begin growing chives with this simple guide! This herb is gorgeous and oh-so-tasty. I’ve had chives in my garden for years, and I’ve learned a thing to do with chive plant care. Grow chives with my guide!

Grow Zone: Perfect for grow zones 3-10.

Water and Sun Needs: Plant in areas of partial to full sun. Keep the soil moist.

Average Size: 6 inches to 3 feet tall, 8-12 inches wide.

Plant Type: Herb, perennial

Special Features: Good for containers, edible, low maintenance.

How to Get Started: If sowing from seed, start indoors 8 weeks before the last frost. Transplant as soon as your soil is easily workable. Choose an area of your garden with full sunlight and moist, well-draining soil. Place plants 4-6 inches apart, and keep soil regularly moist. Test with fingers to determine if a watering is needed.

When to Harvest: Harvest your chives about 60 days after you sow the seeds. From then, cut plants bac monthly because they do grow extremely rapidly! Use a pair of kitchen shears to harvest your chives when needed. Toss them in one of your favorite recipes.

What to Plant It With: Onions, kale.

Check out my other gardening tips, tricks, and ideas!

Plant Guide: Eggplant

Plant Guide: Trumpet Vine

Plant Guide: Thyme

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