Garlic Chives - Grow and Eat 'Em - similarities and differences between Garlic Chives and Chives

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Garlic Chives are a SUPER easy-to-grow herb and vegetable. They’ve been cultivated by the Chinese for 3,000 years. Garlic Chives look like Chives but they’re different. Garlic Chives are MUCH easier to grow.
This vid shows you:
1. similarities and differences between Garlic Chives and Chives
2. pollinators LOVE Garlic Chives
3. deadheading is an IMPORTANT step if you’re growing Garlic Chives
4. eating Garlic Chive leaves, stems and flowers
5. transplanting Garlic Chives
Chapter descriptions
00:00 intro
01:00 SIMILARITIES between Garlic Chives and Chives
02:34 DIFFERENCES between Garlic Chives and Chives
05:20 pollinators enjoy Garlic Chives
05:52 deadheading
08:12 eating Garlic Chives
08:51 eating LEAVES
09:21 eating STEMS
09:46 eating FLOWERS
09:59 Garlic Chive Flower Sauce
10:45 transplanting Garlic Chives
13:24 Garlic Chive Flower Salad
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Similarities and Differences between Garlic Chives and Chives
similarity #1: perennial. Plants that grow from small bulbs
similarity #2: grows in dense clumps.
similarity #3: grass-like, dark green "leaves" about 12" tall.
similarity #4: flavor and color in culinary dishes.
similarity #5: insecticidal (repellent) qualities?
similarity #6: pest and disease free.
difference #1: flower. Garlic Chives have white flowers & Chives are purple.
difference #2: hardiness. Garlic Chives are hardier.
difference #3: taste & smell. Garlic Chives have a garlic ‘pop’ (flavor).
difference #4: 'leaves'. Garlic Chives have flat leaves.
difference #5: aggressiveness. Garlic Chives are more agressive.
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@heppylifestyle Жыл бұрын

Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) are much easier to grow than Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) and give 'ya that garlic 'pop' (flavor). be CAREFUL about self-seeding, however. throughout Asia & China specifically, the flowering stems are harvested BEFORE the flower opens. the stems & flower head make a tasty veggie meal.

@SMElder-iy6fl Ай бұрын

I love the way the blooms look as they are forming seeds, but have to deadhead them to keep them from taking over my entire gatden

@heppylifestyle Ай бұрын

@@SMElder-iy6fl you definitely know the plant!

@AG-hx6qn Ай бұрын

This was so helpful, sir. Thank you. XD

@Liliarthan 2 ай бұрын

Pre-bloom garlic chive stalks are sooooo tasty in a stir fry. Chuck in some green beans and it’s just 😙👌🏽. Have quite a sweet flavour to it, not spicy like actual garlic.

@April-eg2rc Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel - enjoying your information😊

@heppylifestyle Жыл бұрын

thanks April! thanks for the feedback and for stopping by! ;) 🐞

@colleencouey4946 4 күн бұрын

It tickled me when you said you will have a shit ton of them. I have arrived at a shit ton! Lol

@heppylifestyle 3 күн бұрын

@@colleencouey4946 🤣🥳😎👨‍🌾

@dkillips 8 ай бұрын

i love chives from when i was a kid my mom would tell me to get some from our backyard bushel. she would put them in spaghetti. they seemed quite strong to me then. i like the idea of even stronger never give up garlic flavored chives 😁😁 we were semi desert with deep winters and that guy kept coming back. maybe it was garlic chive all along? 🤔

@kgs2280 11 ай бұрын

Looking at those root systems make me think garlic chives would be a great cover crop for overwintering and also for breaking up my hard clay soil. Interesting video. Thanks.

@heppylifestyle 11 ай бұрын

it's a tank (if that makes sense). VERY dense roots. but self-seeds. I just deadheaded. very drought tolerant. hope all that helps and thanks for stopping by! plz sub!

@kgs2280 11 ай бұрын

@@heppylifestyle Yes, I think that makes sense. Thank you. 😃

@baneverything5580 5 ай бұрын

What amazes me is...even though there are various types of wild onion/chives/garlic growing in this region nobody ever started them in this area. I haven`t located a single example. My half sister`s folks never planted fruit trees around here either. That explains her and my nephew hating fruit. Just bizarre people.

@heppylifestyle 5 ай бұрын

here in Maryland the wild ??onion'esk plants are at full size. SUPER tasty -- tastes just like the standard chive, Allium schoenoprasum.

@AlicePRabbits 8 ай бұрын

I just got some seeds! Can’t wait to see them grow!

@heppylifestyle 8 ай бұрын

the seeds are fertile here at the farm; you should do well! let me know how it goes! thank you for stopping by!

@williampalchak7574 4 ай бұрын

Hummingbirds like the flowers too.

@ciarawebster5201 6 ай бұрын

Can’t wait to grow these great video thank you

@heppylifestyle 6 ай бұрын

Garlic Chives are bullet-proof plants here in zone 7. VIGOUROUS self-seeder; HEAVY seeds so they'll drop near the Mama plant -- just a fyi. maybe a blur or two here will help if ur interested ;) heppy.org/garlic-chives-allium-tuberosum/ thanks for stopping by!

@SassyLeeHillius 11 ай бұрын

Hello I really liked your video! Can I buy herbs from you I’m in Idaho?

@heppylifestyle 11 ай бұрын

well, i'm a little retarded & don't want to mislead u; i don't ship but ... Garlic Chives are way tough plants. very hardy (they self seed so top the flower buds or else....). i assume ur looking for Garlic Chives with roots? i do plan on offering things in the future. are u the singer? powerful voice -- great jam.

@baneverything5580 5 ай бұрын

I bought 7 different types of potting soil last year. All of them were toxic and I wasted my money on a variety pack of these types of chives, regular chives, spring and bulbing onions and a lot of others. They must have sold it deliberately since there seems to be a coordinated plan to wipe out home farmers. I tested one bag I saved recently and the PH was well over 8 and I corrected it with pure acid. So that explains that one. It was "organic." Miracle Gro killed everything too which was very surprising and I dumped it all. I`m making my own now from forest soil.

@heppylifestyle 5 ай бұрын

sorry to hear that; yes, natural soil is exceptional. and, i SUSPECT (but can't verify at this point) that the genus Allium don't need high or medium types of organic soil. Garlic Chives thrive in it but they thrive growing on the top of a car ;) i'm beginning to plant Alliums in sandy-loam soils. soil that's under my feet ;) good luck!

@baneverything5580 5 ай бұрын

I just ordered regular Chive seeds again. They`re charging insane prices for Garlic Chive and I`ve been scammed way too many times to fall for it again. Same with Walking Onions. I just won`t be growing them. Not getting ripped off again. No way! @@heppylifestyle

@TheFlowerbill 10 ай бұрын

Are you located in Maryland, if so I’d like to visit

@heppylifestyle 10 ай бұрын

we are located in Fort Washington, MD (heppy.org). are u subscribed? ;) give me something ;) i don't say no to visits; not a whole bunch to see as the girls will take a few years to develop and i'm actively planting rather than weeding....

@inthenow8077 Жыл бұрын

Garlic breath lol. Thanks for the video

@heppylifestyle Жыл бұрын

Lil' garlicy ;). thanks for the feedback & thanks for stopping by InTheNow! 🐞

@sducote6806 4 ай бұрын

Garlic chives are chives. There are 2 types of chives, Garlic chives and onion chives. Both are chives.

@sowertosow 10 ай бұрын

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