Hi Penny, Sorry it took so long to get back in touch. Judy came down with a real bad cold. I was busy nursing her, when I came down with it too. It is like getting hit by a bus. As far as I know chive will grow back after cutting time after time. You might need to feed them after a while because of all the foliage that has been removed. Like you and George, I eat standing right out there in the garden, green beans, tomatos, onions, turnips, broccoli, squash, zucchini, etc.