When I bring my groceries home, I immediately wash the chives, wrap them in a damp paper towel and place them in a large storage bag, roll them up to remove as much air from the bag as possible and chuck them into the door of the fridge so I don't forget to use them. They last almost a month!
By Beth from Ohio
What's the best way for harvesting, drying, or freezing chives?
By Chuck
I grow chives in the summer and I always have more than I can use. Is it better to dry them or freeze them for future use? One year I chopped some chives then froze them in a plastic food bag, but when I thawed them out they were wet and kind of mushy.
By Maryeileen from Brooklyn, OH
Dehydrate/dry them. Chopped fine and then dried, probably in the oven would work best. There are lots of tips on the internet on drying herbs, etc.
Oh dear! I froze some last week (just to try it out).
Can't win 'em all, I suppose.
Marg from England.
