Chives are easily propagated by division, they will also seed themselves, so if you want to save some seed allow them to bloom (bees love them) and watch for the blooms to fade and the little black seeds to start dropping. Divide by gently digging a smaller clump (5-10 plants/bulbs) away from the main clump in the spring or early fall, replant in the desired location. Remember, you can put some in pots and bring them in the house for winter herbs! They like well drained potting soil and bright light.
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| Garlic Chives |
Garlic Chives are also easy to propagate by division and will reseed themselves if the blooms are left to seed. As with Chives bees & butterflies love the small star shaped flowers and so might you! They are a tasty addition to a spring salad. They have a flat grass like leaf, not hollow like Chives and white blossoms. The bulbs on Garlic Chives are not edible.
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| Garlic with bulblets |
Garlic is another easy plant to divide. Depending on the variety you have they will also drop little bulbs and propagate themselves. When you are harvesting your garlic pick out some of the largest cloves to save for your fall planting for next years harvest. You can harvest the bulblets and plant them but they will take a couple of years before you get good sized cloves. If you want some fresh garlic taste early in the spring, harvest the leaves to add to your salads, stir fry.
