Needs Some Love
Full Sunlight
Keep Soil Moist
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Cheddar & Chive
Biscuits
This is a small batch recipe - makes about 4 biscuits.
Roasted Garlic Butter
Start this first! It takes about an hour and is essential to making these biscuits perfect.
- ½ stick butter, softened
- 1 whole head of garlic
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Salt, to taste
Biscuit Ingredients
- ½ stick butter, melted and cooled to room temp
- ½ cup freshly shredded cheddar (off the block)
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chopped fresh chives (or more if you’ve got them)
- ¼ cup buttermilk, very cold
Instructions
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- Roast the garlic: Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice the top off the garlic head, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, wrap in foil, and roast for 45–60 minutes until soft and golden. Let cool, squeeze into a bowl, and mix with softened butter. Set aside.
- Freeze the buttermilk: Place your ¼ cup buttermilk in the freezer while you prep everything else. You want the buttermilk very cold, but not frozen.
- Preheat the oven: Set oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet.
- Mix the dry: In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the flavor: Stir in shredded cheddar and chopped chives until evenly mixed.
- Mix the wet: In a separate cup, mix the melted butter with the very cold buttermilk. It will look chunky and weird which is what you want to see!
- Combine: Pour the butter mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Dough may look crumbly. That's normal. If needed, add a tiny splash of buttermilk.
- Form the dough: Use your hands to gently knead into a ball. Pat into a square about ½ inch thick.
- Cut biscuits: Use a biscuit cutter or shape by hand. This recipe makes about 4 biscuits.
- Bake: Bake at 425°F for about 8-10 minutes until golden.
- Finish strong: Brush warm biscuits with roasted garlic butter and enjoy!
Info
GROOVY GARDENING
FULL SUNLIGHT
More sun = more flavor
In super hot climates, or on days of harsher sun, consider placing chives somewhere it can get afternoon shade. A little break from the sun will prevent wilted, crispy leaves.
6+ HOURS OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT DAILY
Chives will appear leggy in low light conditions, so make sure they are in a bright spot!
FIND YOUR LIGHT
Take a moment to note which direction the windows face in your space. Then tap around the room below to see how the light hits throughout the day.
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SOUTH-FACING WINDOW
⊹ Highest amount of sunlight ⊹
⊹ Consistent light all day ⊹
⊹ Perfect for "full sun" plants ⊹
EAST-FACING WINDOW
⊹ Soft morning sunlight ⊹
⊹ Avoids harsh afternoon rays ⊹
⊹ Perfect for low to indirect light plants ⊹
⚠︎ May not be bright enough for "full sun" plants
WEST-FACING WINDOW
⊹ Brightest in the afternoon ⊹
⊹ Warm, golden hour glow ⊹
⊹ Great for indirect-sun lovers ⊹
⚠︎ Can overheat sensitive plants
NORTH-FACING WINDOW
⊹ No direct sunlight ⊹
⊹ Avoids harsh afternoon rays ⊹
⊹ Perfect for shade-tolerant plants ⊹
⚠︎ Can be too dim for most houseplants. If this is your only light source, consider using a grow light for your sun-loving plants!
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KEEP SOIL MOIST
Chives want a steady swig of water without feeling drowned. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry, making sure it has good drainage.
MODERATE HUMIDITY
Chives aren’t picky, so indoor humidity is fine. In drier environments, a humidifier can help prevent the leaf tips from drying out.
SOIL
CHIVES DIG A MOIST, WELL-DRAINING MIX
When choosing a potting mix for this herb, look for mixes that include:
PERLITE
PERLITE
Looks like tiny white popcorn bits mixed into the soil. Improves drainage and prevents waterlogging.
COCO COIR
Looks like fluffy, light brown fibers like shredded coconut husk (what it's made from). Helps hold moisture without making the soil too wet.
HARVESTING
ALWAYS USE CLEAN SCISSORS OR HANDS
You can start harvesting when chives are a few inches tall. Snip away as much as you need.
Try to regularly trim every 1 to 2 weeks to keep the herb from getting overly tall.
IDENTIFY THE PRUNING SPOT
Focus on snipping taller, older leaves. For best flavor, snip leaves before they bloom or just as buds appear.
MAKE CLEAN CUTS
Trim about an inch above the soil line to encourage fresh growth. Remove any flower stalks to prevent the plant from producing seeds. Or keep them if you prefer to!
COMMON ISSUES
YELLOWING
A sign of overwatering or poor drainage of the pot. Although basil prefers moist conditions, soil that remains soggy can lead to root rot.
Remove affected leaves. Dry out soil completely (1-5 days). Adjust your watering schedule for this plant.
If problem persists and/or you suspect root rot: remove from pot, trim away dead mushy roots, and repot in fresh soil.
BROWN LEAF TIPS
Likely due to soil kept too dry or too much direct sunlight.
Trim off browned tips.
Check in on the soil, and make sure it is kept slightly moist (not soggy). Consider moving the chives to an area where it can get some shade from harsh afternoon sun.
FLOWERING (BOLTING)
Hot weather or long daylight hours can cause chives to bolt.
Unlike basil or cilantro, when chives bolt it is not really a cause for concern! The flowers do not negatively impact the taste of chive leaves. However, bolting can slow leaf growth.
Feel free to keep the blooms for aesthetics, reseeding, or to harvest for eating.
If you’d like to do without, you can snip them off as you please.
WEAK FLAVOR
A sign of not enough sunlight.
Remember, for most herbs, more sun means more flavor! Consider moving your chives to a brighter spot if their flavor isn’t packing the same punch.
LEGGY/PALE
A definite sign of not enough sunlight.
If you notice chives looking leggy and weak, it's time to move it to a brighter spot.
PESTS
Sometimes issues can be the result of a pest infestation. Watch out for these creepy crawlers:
Aphids
Spider Mites
Whiteflies
Thrips
