Chives, scallions grow easily in home container gardens

By Ty McDonald

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 06, 2012

~~<p>Chives and scallions are herbs grown for their onion-flavored leaves and stems. Like the common garden onion, they are members of the genus Allium, in the lily family.</p>
<p>Onions are an ancient and important plant grown as an annual vegetable for its strong-tasting bulb. Egyptian gardens were famed for the mildness of their onions. Closer to home, Maui is equally well-known for its sweet orbs.</p>
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Chives and scallions are herbs grown for their onion-flavored leaves and stems. Like the common garden onion, they are members of the genus Allium, in the lily family.

Onions are an ancient and important plant grown as an annual vegetable for its strong-tasting bulb. Egyptian gardens were famed for the mildness of their onions. Closer to home, Maui is equally well-known for its sweet orbs. Login for more...