Why Do Chives Flower. The flowers are edible and taste best just after they have opened they should look full and bright. Trimming off the flower heads even if you don t cut back the chives for harvest prevents self sowing.
They will grow almost anywhere as long as they don t get too dry. Wild chives allium schoeneprasum are one of the most common and easy to identify wild edible plants. Keeping your pruning tools clean will prevent the spread of diseases.
Keep an eye on your plant and remove blooms to prevent re seeding if you want to keep the plant in check.
Trimming off the flower heads even if you don t cut back the chives for harvest prevents self sowing. Trim half the tuft like in the picture above and leave the rest. How to store chives use chives when they re fresh or frozen freeze the leaves in an airtight bag. Chives also grow very well on a windowsill.
