Chives: varieties, growing and uses
A clump of chives is a small perennial supply that instantly finishes a plate of potatoes, eggs or salad. The fine green shoots are familiar; pink or white flower heads show that the same kitchen herb can also form a neat edge in the garden.

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- Use
- Mild onion-like leaves. Edible flowers bring the same savoury character, but taste a small amount.
- Care
- Sun or light shade, with fertile, moisture-retentive soil and drainage. A pot dries out faster than a clump in the ground.
- Harvest and flowering
- Snip a small bunch close above the base. Let a young or recently divided plant regrow first.



