How to have endless supply of chives

[spidey07]

Who doesn't love fresh chives with any kind of potato? Well all you have to do is plant them and give them enough soil. Like most herbs loose and well drained is best, even a largish pot will do. And get this - they come back bigger and bigger each year! I can just about watch mine grow as it seems they grow an inch a day now that the temps warmed up.

One plant is a foot high and as big around as a coffee can. Same with tarragon. This is their 3rd year. I guess they love the cool spring temps and sun. Really it's very easy to have an herb garden in containers, just make the pots really big and aerate the soil every year so it doesn't get compacted.

So 3 bucks for a little bundle at the grocery or just grab a handful and snip off your deck?

 

[Leros]

I just planted some herb seeds in a little window sill box a few days ago. Still waiting to see a sprout.

 

[Sluggo]

Why, pray tell, would anyone want an endless supply of chavs?

 

[crownjules]

I'm thinking about growing some herbs (not the dank) and maybe a tomato plant too this year. My roommate already does some so whatever he's not already planting.

edit: For shits and giggles I'll grow a single stalk of corn. It will be the most delicious, well cultivated piece of corn.

 

[Leros]

I'm thinking about growing some herbs (not the dank) and maybe a tomato plant too this year. My roommate already does some so whatever he's not already planting.

edit: For shits and giggles I'll grow a single stalk of corn. It will be the most delicious, well cultivated piece of corn.

That's an excellent idea. A little pot outside my door with a single stalk of corn.

 

[techs]

I already have an unending supply of chives. At my local supermarket.

 

[spidey07]

I'm thinking about growing some herbs (not the dank) and maybe a tomato plant too this year. My roommate already does some so whatever he's not already planting.

edit: For shits and giggles I'll grow a single stalk of corn. It will be the most delicious, well cultivated piece of corn.

Not going to happen, won't pollinate. You'll have a nice giant leafy stalk, and no corn. Nice thing about herbs, is you want to STOP them from flowering.

 

[spidey07]

I already have an unending supply of chives. At my local supermarket.

At 3 bucks a pop, vs. just walking outside and grabbing them. A few bucks for the plant (or start from seed if you like), throw it into the ground or big pot and you'll have more than you know what to do with year after year. You can't kill them.

 

[crownjules]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjWk9AM30Qo

Seems like an easy enough process to me for corn pollination.

 

[TallBill]

At 3 bucks a pop, vs. just walking outside and grabbing them. A few bucks for the plant (or start from seed if you like), throw it into the ground or big pot and you'll have more than you know what to do with year after year. You can't kill them.

It's Techs. Don't waste your energy.

 

[Squisher]

The wife usually does basil and rosemary too. Rosemary is pretty indestructible unless you over water it.

 

[vi edit]

An old neighbor of mine got me hooked on garlic chives too. An interesting twist...great for baked tators. I had some of them growing in my garden.

 

[techs]

At 3 bucks a pop, vs. just walking outside and grabbing them. A few bucks for the plant (or start from seed if you like), throw it into the ground or big pot and you'll have more than you know what to do with year after year. You can't kill them.

You mean they will survive the sub zero temps of winter?

 

[Slew Foot]

2 types of Basil, rosemary, chives are growing in my kitchen windowbox

 

[Leros]

At 3 bucks a pop, vs. just walking outside and grabbing them. A few bucks for the plant (or start from seed if you like), throw it into the ground or big pot and you'll have more than you know what to do with year after year. You can't kill them.

Chives are about 80 cents here. I had no idea they grew so fast though.

 

[spidey07]

You mean they will survive the sub zero temps of winter?

Yes. Mine are in 3rd year in zone 6. They're like a grass. They go dormant and come back strong. You can't kill them.

 

[spidey07]

The wife usually does basil and rosemary too. Rosemary is pretty indestructible unless you over water it.

Or it gets too cold. My Rosemary the size of a hedge bush couldn't make it. Cold temps got her.

 

[spidey07]

Some pics. Keep in mind it's been cold here in zone 6, but spring is in the air. I prefer containers for herbs as I can just step outside and grab whatever we want.

Bonus points for who can identify what's in the foreground in first pic. Think really good hollandaise.

 

[conehead433]

I already have an endless supply. Wild garlic chives grow in my pecan grove.

 

[mmntech]

I have chives taking over a corner of my garden. Oregano and mint also grow like crazy too. They never seem to need tending.

 

[spidey07]

I already have an endless supply. Wild garlic chives grow in my pecan grove.

Do they help the pee-cans? Notice that is the proper pronunciation.

I've been big into companion planting recently.

 

[spidey07]

I have chives taking over a corner of my garden. Oregano and mint also grow like crazy too. They never seem to need tending.

Yep. They're like weeds, tasty, yummy weeds. Just make sure dem bishes don't flower.

My god the mint!!!

 

[conehead433]

Do they help the pee-cans? Notice that is the proper pronunciation.

I've been big into companion planting recently.

They don't help the pecans. And while some folks call them pee-cans I've always called them puh-kahns.

 

[TraumaRN]

That herb honestly looks like a fine verde basil, it's kinda hard to tell as it's somewhat blurry...other guess would maybe be Chervil but the leaf structure is wrong. Could also be a cultivar of thyme.

Oh and I have rosemary, sage, oregano, genovese basil, thyme, lavender, chamomile and chives as my herbs...

 

[mmntech]

Yep. They're like weeds, tasty, yummy weeds. Just make sure dem bishes don't flower.

My god the mint!!!

As long as I've got plenty of rum and bourbon, I'm good. :sneaky:

Fresh oregano is fantastic on homemade pizza and pasta.