When to plant chives in Brady Creek
- Plant seedlings: mid Aug to late AprBrady Creek area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Brady Creek. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A tough perennial clump with mild onion-flavoured leaves and edible purple flowers that bees love. It grows in garden beds or pots and comes back each spring. Cut leaves near the base often, and divide clumps every few years to keep them vigorous.