When and how to remove chive blossoms from your plant - to reduce unwanted plants in your yard & to make sure you can enjoy the fresh unique flavour of blossoms in your cooking.
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: gardening
Keyword: chive blossoms, chives
Author: Getty Stewart
Ingredients
1plantChiveswhen plant is in bloom and blossoms are fluffy.
Instructions
Once chive plant has finished flowering and JUST begun to dry, pluck blossom heads.
To pluck: place blossom head in between 2 fingers and gently pinch and tug to remove.
Save these fresh blossoms for use in baking or salads - for a fresh green onion-y flavour.
To dry chive blossoms that you've picked, lay them on a mesh screen in a single layer. Place them in a dark, dry space for 1 to 2 weeks until completely dry. Use them as a flavorful garnish. Or grind them to make an onion powder - great for any savoury dish where you might use garlic powder.
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Notes
Note: if you wait too long and all the flowers have dried to a 'seed' stage - they are little chive bombs waiting to be planted for next year. Be careful not to add them to your garden where you DON'T want future chives 😉