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title: "Chives survived the brutal Chicago winter 💪🏼"
description: "Chives survived the brutal Chicago winter 💪🏼"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/dnNGhWg65yfvTYeZkm31xJ"
community: "Gardening and Outdoor"
author: "Nikki"
published: "2026-03-24T01:32:13.758911Z"
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# Chives survived the brutal Chicago winter 💪🏼

_Posted by Nikki on 2026-03-24_

Chives survived the brutal Chicago winter 💪🏼

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## 9 comments

### Lgroener commented on 2026-03-25

Congrats! Here in KC, chives are a perennial. Couldn’t get rid of them if I wanted to!

#### Cheri replied on 2026-03-25

Wooow lucky you.

### Cheri commented on 2026-03-25

Nice, congrats!! I get my Chives seeds soon and I’m excited to plant them + finally have fresh chives! I never see them in grocery stores and they’re essential to some of my cooking.

#### Nikki replied on 2026-03-25

I have used them so much in cooking and they are so fragrant its amazing!! I honestly blanked that they were perennials but even so, this winter was BRUTAL and they came back stronger :)

#### Cheri replied on 2026-03-25

You have me so excited!! :)) I’m also excited people actually use this app because it’s the only one I’ve tried that’s easy to figure out and use (I’m a total noob beginner gardener). Nice to meet you!! Congrats on your chives! :) Mine arrive today and I’m gonna start them in a seed cell tray. 🙏

#### Nikki replied on 2026-03-26

aww im glad it isn’t all ai 😂😂 love real experience and advice!!

#### Cheri replied on 2026-03-26

Haha oh no I didn’t even think about that… (re: AI)

### Melody commented on 2026-04-09

Being in Georgia, this gives me confidence I can grow them successfully lol.

#### Nikki replied on 2026-04-09

Hahah if they can survive the Chicago summer and winter you got this!!!😂

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