Last updated on September 26th, 2022 at 11:23 am
Flowering is a crucial developmental change in plants. However, not every plant produces flowers. Those that produce flowers at a particular stage of growth are called “angiosperms.” This happens best if it gets lots of daylight, and this is around late spring or early summer.
During the 21st of June, plants get lots of daylight because they get about 16 hours of light every day. Once the days get shorter than 14 hours, it is an indication that summer is gradually coming to an end.
The plants start to generate flowering hormones, which signal it is time to bloom. However, Chives is not an exception.
The long, thin and hollow structure of chives, as well as the sweet scent and beautiful color, does many wonders,
So, with that in mind, when do chives flower?” Chives flower in late spring or early summer. During this period, the weather turns warmer, the sun is full, the soil is moist and well-drained.
How Long Does It Take For Chives To Flower?
Considering the fact that Chives is a hardy perennial, it requires both indoor and outdoor planting. Indoor planting is also called indoor propagation and takes about 4–6 weeks. After this is done, it is brought outside and planted in the soil.
The soil temperature should be almost the same as the indoor environment. Chives usually take around three months to reach maturity. However, stems are ready for harvest around the first bloom when the plants are six inches tall.
What Month Do Chives Flower?
It chives flowers best when the Sun is more. This means a more extended day and a shorter night. This happens in June.
At this time, there is an adequate supply of sunlight and minimal supply of moisture. Although moistness is needed at some point, for flowering, more sun is needed.
Should I Let Chives Flower?
The fullness and brightest of Chives flowers are so attractive that they may constantly make one want to have it in the garden.
However, your harvest might get smaller than expected, and the flower shoot is usually dense, and you can’t eat it, but there is absolutely no harm in letting your Chives flower.
It’s like forfeiting one thing for another because you get to enjoy eating these flowers too. Although the flowers are there for a short period, you can choose to make the most out of it while it’s available.
This is because the entire plant is safe to eat. The beautiful edible flowers are a good source of spice to delicacies, and pollinators are also attracted to the flowers of Chives, making them useful in the biome.
I believe now we know there’s no harm in allowing Chives to flower. We are free to grow ours and enjoy the bloom. I hope this is helpful.
How Do You Keep Chives Blooming?
If I had a Chives garden, I wouldn’t want to stop seeing the plant’s beautiful flowers. So, what would I do? The answer is simple! Dry them rigorously by placing them down on a mesh screen in a single layer. After this is done, they should be placed in a dark, dry space for 1 to 2 weeks until completely dry.
If you would also like to get both the flowers and a good harvest, the easiest way is to trim. This method is done when the first flower buds are developing. The tuft is trimmed, but only half of it.
By doing it this way, you get both. Half of the tuft will develop flowers while the other trimmed half will produce an excellent fresh harvest. This is nice, right? Of course, it is.
Again, you can use the plant material from growing Chives for mulch in the garden. This allows a few seeds to germinate and start blooming. You could repeat this whole procedure every planting season.
Conclusion
Chives grow in late springs or early summer. This means this period is a good time for gardeners and lovers of Chives.
During this time, it is well known that the sun’s intensity is relatively high, which is beneficial for Chives flowering. However, it is also known that Chives also require some warmth.
The months June to August are the month’s Chives begin flowering because of the experience of longer days and shorter nights. This makes blooming more effective.
Chives have a mild, sweet, and slightly pungent flavor. The flowers are edible, but they are primarily used as a garnish.
Blooming Chives are also beautiful in the garden as their beautiful color is attractive and warm. However, you could trim them. This solely depends on the gardener.