A: Hi, David. Do you like chives?
B: Yes, I like them very much. They taste like onions. You can sprinkle fresh chives on cooked chicken, fish or potatoes. It's very delicious with them.
A: Do you know how to grow them?
B: No. I just buy them when I need them. Do you know how to grow them?
A: Yes. I grow a lot in my garden. Chives are easy to grow.
B: Really? Please tell me how you grow them. I want to plant some in my garden.
A: OK. You need a bag of potting soil, chive seeds, and a pot with a hole in the bottom.
B: Oh, wait a minute. I need a pen to write this down. I need a bag of potting soil, chive seeds, and a pot with a hole in the bottom. Is that right?
A: Yes.
B: Then what do I do?
A: First, fill the pot with potting soil. Don't use soil from your garden. Second, water the soil well. Water should come out of the hole in the pot. Then, sprinkle about 10 to 15 seeds on top of the soil. Cover the seeds with a little potting soil. Water lightly.
B: I see. I have to water them a little bit as soon as I plant them.
A: Yes. Then, put the pot near a sunny window. Do not let the soil dry out. The chives will come up in about two weeks.
B: So in two weeks' time chives will grow.
A: That's right. You can start to cut the chives when they are about 8 centimetres or about 3 inches tall. Cut only about one third of the plant at one time. This way the chives will keep growing.
B: Why do you cut only one third of the plant at one time?
A: Because in this way the chives will keep growing.
B: I understand. Can I grow them in the garden?
A: Yes, of course. You can plant chives outside. You can grow chives outside in a sunny place.
B: When should I plant?
A: Plant the seeds in early spring. Chives are perennials. They will come up every year.
B: It sounds good. I will try it this spring.