I used to have a pothos plant growing on my kitchen windowsill. It never did too well, so I was surprised one day to see it had grown a long, thin new leaf. Then I figured out that my roommate had sprinkled chive seeds in the pot. The pothos didn't make it, but the chives thrived. Fresh chives are wonderful, always good for a dash of springtime green in egg dishes, soups, cornbread, and practically any kind of veggie dish. I'm a big fan of frittatas with chives, tomatoes, and Parmesan, and don't even get me started on crispy golden Chinese chive pancakes...
Chives are easy to grow, both indoors and out, as my roommate ably demonstrated. April is a good month for planting chive seeds outdoors - seedlings should appear within ten days. Check out Garden Action for a primer on planting and caring for chives.
May is National BBQ Month and National Hamburger Month
Cupcakes, not for dessert (unless beef is your idea of a treat)
Because eating French Fries in the car is so tough
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4-12-2008 @ 5:45PM
Anna said...
This is very inspiring in terms of growing one's own herbs. But ... what is a pothos plant? I used to grow plants in my windowsill as well but unfortunately, only my aloe seems to survive me.
Anna, from http://www.low-calorie-and-vegetarian-recipes-4u.com
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4-13-2008 @ 2:34AM
Kitt said...
You only have to plant chives once and you will have them for a lifetime. I planted some in a shallow pot 10 years ago, and that pot has stayed outside every winter, buried in snow. And before the snow has even stopped falling they are sprouting up again. I can start using fresh chives by the end of March.
I used my first pinch this year on March 22:
http://kittbo.blogspot.com/2008/03/eggs-everywhere.html
Another herb suggestion, if you want fresh this time of year and have garden space: Instead of paying for a few expensive sprigs from the produce department, go ahead and buy a small potted plant (for about the same price!) and clip off what you need, then plant the pot when the weather warms up, and you'll have that fresh herb all summer. I just did that today with some thyme. With luck, it'll come back next year, too.
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4-28-2008 @ 1:00AM
Anne said...
My chives, which are about three or so years old, look great, but they are tough. Are you supposed to cut them down in the spring in order to get new growth? And they are not dainty little wisps like you see laid across a bowl of soup in fancy restaurants. Are they a different kind?
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