Harvesting & Preserving Chives

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[@nancydavidson2295]

Two more ways to save. 1) all the discards from the chives can go in your compost pile and not down the drain. 2) rinse your chives over a container and use the water in your garden.

[@pookaseekos]

What a lovely video. I especially appreciated that you didn't add any hokey background music to it. Seeing your living room rafters and where you place your herbs was like getting to visit your home. Thank you.

[@teandasmith6901]

I dry my chives too but I freeze the flowers they are pretty and really delisious too

[@Justme77400]

I love my chive plant. The flowers are so beautiful, aren't they! I use chives in my home made ranch dressing.

[@okboomer6201]

Thank you! I just harvested a batch of wild chives.

[@shannonjohnson3605]

Loved your video. Love to garden but never really got in to herbs. Started chives this year and your video was nicely detailed. Would love to see how you use your dried chives in chive butter!

[@HomesteadCorner]

Glad it was helpful! I did just do a chive butter video. :) ruclips.net/video/t5PGdNhMFlE/видео.html

[@shannonjohnson3605]

Thank you so much! I did see that. Great minds think alike!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Thank you so much, great easy video!

[@jblank1862]

The only thing I don't like about curing things out in the open is debris on food. I always use a brown bag unless its onions. The brown bag method is so easy. Look it up.....happy collecting.

[@MAINEiacGrammiesHomestead]

Good job that’s on my to do list harvest chives..👍✌️❤️🌸☮️

[@HomesteadCorner]

MAINEiac Grammie's Homestead , I just love herbs, we grow a bunch! ❤

[@midnightlondon3439]

Girl you got some really nice looking hair lol. If i could i would put beads in my hair too. That's just a really cool look

[@carlagervasi9949]

Awesome. Thank you.

[@katherineclaire5834]

This may be a dumb question but I am very new too harvesting, but after you put them in mason jars do you store them in the fridge or just in the pantry?

[@Joecharterrecords]

So far mine have not flowered, I have about 5 bushels that I grew they look great but no flowers yet. It’s the first time I’ve grown him how long does it take to get the flower?

[@dion5775]

How can you stand the smell in your house when drying them? I have to dry them oitside bc the smell is sooooo strong! But other wise I do the same technic!!

[@valjalava1951]

How long into the growing season can you pick the chives

[@CardieTrick]

Thank you really useful video

[@IlkinKarachay]

We have never seen this herb in our area. What does it taste like? Closer to green onion or closer to leek?

[@wmd40]

Green onion. especially after it's dried

[@waynesunstrum5436]

Do they have to flower in order to harvest?

[@HomesteadCorner]

No, you can harvest them any time.

[@rogere4496]

👍😊

[@michaelandcharlynnchambers3542]

Will they regrow after harvesting?

[@HomesteadCorner]

yes! and they get bigger and bigger every year. I have to keep splitting them. :) Chives are almost indestructible.

[@michaelandcharlynnchambers3542]

Will they regrow this season or just next?

[@HomesteadCorner]

Michael Chambers Chambers this season, I usually get 3-5 harvests out of them each year. 😊

[@michaelandcharlynnchambers3542]

Oh yay! I was afraid to cut mine and then run out. I made a white sauce with chives and chive blossoms last night for dinner! ❤😋

[@silviaencinas7160]

@@HomesteadCorner True! I had some herbs that wouldn't stop from growing back in an abandoned planter I have. I didn't know they were chives until recently (I must have planted them there years ago) and I didn't water them, they just got rain water and they keep coming back with beautiful flowers. From now on I'll take care of them!

[@franhasbrouck7661]

👍

[@Tess1984]

Doesn't this process decrease the fresh flavor?

[@magnifikris]

Any drying process lessens the vibrant flavor of any herb. If you want to preserve the harvest and use later, this process is fine. I personally use a dehydrator. They're best enjoyed in rehydrating recipes, such at marinades and dips. Happy harvesting.

[@raylewis6117]

How many times a year can you harvest?

[@HomesteadCorner]

Chives grow pretty fast , usually about every 3 weeks. 💕🇺🇸

[@Lynda812]

❤

[@cherylross2718]

I have never been successful at drying my chives. They always turn black.

[@waynesunstrum5436]

Are u drying them n the dark if not ty that should help from going black

[@cherylross2718]

@@waynesunstrum5436 yes in the dark, back of closet in brown paper bag.

[@gauchopower5222]

EXELENTE

[@HomesteadCorner]

Thank You!

[@ohmikeodd]

How will you see me in the next video