It was fun to try and compare Chinese and French chives. French chives have thin and hollow stems as well as a fresh, slightly onion-like flavor. They are often used raw to enhance dishes. Chinese chives, with their flat and broad leaves, have a more pronounced flavor, similar to garlic. Thus, they are usually cooked to mellow their aroma. (Photo and text by Amélie)
Today, Jucai
brought in a bag of Chinese chives that needed to be planted right away. They taste like a mixture of chives and garlic and are needed to make Chinese dumplings. He also had a couple of celeriac plants to go behind them.
We started planting in the corners and will work our way up from there.
The next step is planting grass around the edge of the plot to hold the soil in place.