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Chives (‘Allium schoenoprasum’) is an herb that has a multitude of beneficial effects. They can be used to process salads, soups, combined with meat, in cheese ... and many other dishes. You can grow chives yourself, but you also need to know when and how to harvest this herb. See Step 1 below to find out.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Identifying When and Products to Harvest

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   Choose the right chives tree. You need to harvest the long, dark green, and hollow chives on the inside. They look like grass but are real leaves. This is the part that you will use to prepare the dish.
   • Chives can also be used, but not as flavorful as chives. You can use them to decorate your salad or soup.

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   Know when to start harvesting chives. You can begin to harvest as the leaves grow so they can be cut and used.

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   Plant several chives at the same time. This step will help when it's time to harvest. If you only plant one chives, you'll have to harvest them early before they have enough time to grow. When planting multiple trees, you can harvest the leaves of one plant and wait for the leaves to regrow while you harvest another. advertisement

Part 2 of 2: Harvesting Chives

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   Harvest each bundle of leaves. Use clean, sharp-edged scissors to cut leaves. You should not cut the chives close, or the leaves will be difficult to regrow. Leave about 1.5 cm of leaf stalk length from the root portion of the soil.
   • Cut from the outside of the bundle. Avoid using blunt scissors as this will damage the stem.

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   Use chives or store them. To preserve the chives you need a plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator for about a week. It is also possible to freeze chives with ice cubes or dry refrigerate.
   • Another way you can preserve it is by processing chives vinegar.

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   Use chives to cook dishes. You can use chives leaves as a salad. Or can be chopped and sprinkled on a baked potato. Chives can be used in countless ways! advertisement

Advice

• Chives are usually about 20 to 50 cm in height.
• It is recommended to separate chives every two years. When replanting, you should plant 8-10 bulbs at a time.
• If you want to use chives as a salad, cut them off while they're blooming.
• Plant chives in pots in the fall to provide winter supplies.

What you need

• Chives (bulk)
• Scissors have sharp and clean blades