Chive
Hints and Tips
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Chives like well-manured
and rich soil. |
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They love sunny well-
drained beds. |
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Companion plant your
chives with carrots. They enjoy each others company and your carrots will grow larger than
usual when planted with chives. |
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Chives are under the
dominion of Mars, and are hot and dry in the fourth degree. |
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Chives are said to help
lower high blood pressure. |
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Chive butter may be made
by mashing chopped fresh onion or garlic chives into softened butter, allowing to set in
the refrigerator, then cutting into squares. |
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There are two types of chives, onion chives
-- with the distinct delicate flavor of onions, and garlic chives -- with the distinct
delicate flavor of garlic.
 Culinary Uses
Chives are another extremely versatile herb to use in many
different types of food and styles of cooking. Chives are excellent to use in dishes
where the flavor of garlic gloves or onions themselves may be too strong and overpower the
other subtle flavors of the dish. Chives, finely chopped and mixed with equal parts
of chervil, parsley and tarragon make a classic herb blend known as "fines
herbes". Use this blend to add flavor to or garnish omelets, cooked chicken and
fish, salads, steamed vegetables, and soups. Finely chopped chives go great when
added to salads, egg dishes, cream cheese, fish and poultry, savory sauces, and
mayonnaise. Chopped chives make an excellent garnish too.
Cultivation
In Florida, chives may be grown throughout the year. They
may be started from seeds, bulb division or, if you are in a hurry, purchased as small
plants from garden stores and supermarkets. Chives prefer a rich, well-drained soil
in full sun and will attain a height of 12" to 2' depending on the variety.
Source: What
Herb Is That?
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