If you would like to know how to grow a big harvest of coriander or cilantro from seed in containers or raised garden bed watch this video for my five top tips on coriander cilantro growing!
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Seeds usually sprout in pairs of two; should you clip one of them to give the other room to thrive?
Its my understanding that some people never get past "it taste likes soap" and some people have had a mutation where it doesn't taste that way. Thankfully it very rarely tastes soapy (as will basil as rarely) to me-i love it!
Have you tried Vietnamese coriander?
The 3 dollar punnets of coriander I buy at the supermarket seem to contain tons of seeds – so if I plant the punnet to keep it "alive", and don't allow any seeds to develop, these extra seeds still germinate and shoot. The strange thing is that the shoots wander around the soil surface before shooting upward.
I notice lots of people keep on talking about Mobotallor Secrets. But Im not sure if it is good. Have you ever tried using this grow taller system?
What exactly is Mobotallor Secrets? How does this thing really work? I see a lot of people keep on talking about this grow taller system.
I love culantro, I use it in my soup and it taste amazing. In Puerto Rico we use both every day…
They are very rich in vitamins B.
Those are the biggest cilantro plants I've ever seen. Mine get about 4 inches high, uhg
I find that self seeding is the best way to grow many things. Mother Nature know a lot more than I do. Lol
I buy tomato plants in spring, thinking I will get tomatoes earlier, but the tomato plants that come up from the previous seasons tomato plants always produce first. Lol. The only problem is, I never know what variety the self sowers are.
One tip that you missed is that you can speed up the germination of coriander seeds, which normally takes up to 3 weeks, by nicking the seeds with a knife or using a rolling pin to break the seeds into two halves. You can also hasten germination by soaking the seeds for 24 to 48 hours before planting.
FYI: Many Americans call coriander :cilantro" because they first encountered it in Mexican food and were unaware that there was already an English word for it. This trend was reinforced by the fact that TV cooking shows are largely filmed in California, where there's a strong Mexican presence. In fact, many American fads, trends, and linguistic innovations start in California and are proliferated by the TV/film industry that is based there.
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To prevent coriander from bolting, plant it in partial shade to shade. It's an excellent shade herb. The cooler temperature is what keeps bolting at bay since once temps hit 80F and up, that's it's signal to go. Full sun is a bit too hot for their delicate leaves and to protect itself from frying in direct sun, it will start a new generation as it goes to seed. Also, frequent harvesting of the tips makes it bushier and gives the plant longevity.
Delfino: there are actually two cots in each coriander seed, not just one. To encourage sprouting from seed, crack the seed lightly. Some use a rolling pin but this often damages one or the other (they aren't very sturdy in there). Alternatively, press them by curling sandpaper around them and giving them a buff in your palm. This allows the casing to soften more readily when watered which signals to the young cot that it's OK to come out and sprout.
Also if starting indoors, keep them warm like any other seed to mimic the sun's springtime warmth under the soil. Blue temps are best for sprouting light since it mimics spring sun temps (more blue) which encourages sprouting. Warmer temp light (more yellow/red) mimics late summer harvest sun and signals more flowering, fruiting, and going to seed.
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Let us know if it worked. 🙂
cilantro is just the spanish name for the same
Had a rabbit trimming my cilantro daily here without me knowing it, so most of the season I was like, "this grows slow, but it's not bolting!" lol. Worked out fine for both of us I suppose.
Thanks, Mike. Will try but it's finicky to get to grow from seed.
I love your enthusiasm and your explanation is clear and easy to understand. I'm thinking of planting coriander this fall.
One way to get into this herb,. Have it in Salsa…
Thanks for a gander at growing coriander! It is indeed finicky. I don't have a garden, only balcony pots. Seems to be coming up OK, growing slowly but looks a bit fragile. We shall see! 🙂
65 years, always been cilantro in LA. Cheers!
What is liquid fertilizer????
Thank you for the video, can you eat the flowers? Also I've harvest the seeds how long before they dry out on my kitchen bench. Thank you
I heard it somewhere that instead of pinching off leaves at the top when harvesting, snip the stems close to the ground. Apparently if we harvest them near their roots, it promotes new shoots instead of encouraging the plant to flower. Not sure if this really works, but we have been harvesting our coriander and parsley this way. The parsley is holding strong while the coriander has bolted, which could be my fault because I gave them seasol every 2 weeks…