What is the best way of getting chives established.?

Question

What is the best way of getting chives established.?

Answer 1

Chives can be started from seed, but they take a while and a bit of babying.  It is much easier and quicker (though not necessarily as cheap) to get pre-established starts.  If you know anyone with chives in their garden, you can definitely divide an existing clump and have awesome chives in no time at all.  You can also buy them from your local garden center / nursery.

Good luck and hope your chives grow well for you!

Answer 2

I have them growing all around my garden like a weed . I had one small patch but they spread by themselves . So I think you should divide a clump and plant it where you want.

Answer 3

Sow them in a fine soil and they generally take care of themselves.  They seed well too.

Answer 4

by seed in the spring and by division spring to autumn, remember they like to be kept moist.

Answer 5

......it's much easier to buy Chives in Morrison's:

get a pot of Chives for less than a £1

If you do grow Chives, there is only a short

season.