Gardener Elise (@elisemask) recently showed how easy it is to propagate a useful and delicious herb in the garden.
The scoop
“If you have one chive plant, you essentially have unlimited chive plants,” she said at the beginning of her video before diving in.
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Elise then showed an area at the base of the plant just before the roots start to spread. From here, it’s possible to separate the nodes of chives and plant them independently. Elise said it’s better to do this when the chive plant is younger, but she was just as comfortable doing it after it had matured.
How it’s helping
Not only are chives a great topping on baked potatoes or mixed in with dips, but they also deter pests in the garden. In this capacity, chives can serve as a useful companion by keeping destructive bugs away from other nearby plants. Other companion plants like marigold, basil, onion, and lemongrass can provide similar benefits while also having culinary uses in their own right.
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What everyone’s saying
Elise’s TikTok followers were keen to follow in her footsteps in propagating chives. Some were already doing it regularly.
“So I’ve been over paying at the grocery store for no reason,” lamented one community member.
“Yes I still have the garlic chives my grandma started over 20 years ago!!! Love!!!!” said another.
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