Gardening

... so just figure on doing it at the same time as the basil. Now CHIVES are another matter. When they hit about 3" (regardless of diameter), put them in a 4" pot. That should be sufficient to establish the colony. You'll need to divide them every two or three years and give away most of the plugs. Our colony is 25 years old and has been in four different residents, including a two month hibernation under a car seat. It's hard to kill them. They do like to be divided and fill in any area so keep them in containers at all times!!! The flower heads are wonderful in a stir fry.