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Posted by officerdibber (U13913369) on Monday, 21st June 2010
Can anyone tell me if there is a good time to plant corriander seeds.
I gathered seeds from a plant bought from a supermarket and two of the seeds have grown, but are very spindly with one leaf on the top - though very aromatic.
I am just wondering if I planted too early and that is why they look the way they do.
Thanks
There is a difference between the strains of coriander. One is for seed production, the other for a much leafier plant - cilentro. It is better to buy a packet of seed, depending on which one you want.
For coriander sow little and sow often is the key-early and late sowings are the least prone to bolting.
And,although I know,some get good crops from seeds bought from asian shops sold as the spice will give a crop I beg to differ.
Those seeds are from varieties bred for seed so look for a named variety for leaf production.
Cilentro is just the Spanish for coriander but it has started to be sold as that,there are named varieties though-search the seed catalogues.
And let some later sowings go to seed,I have found that self seeds come early and are less prone to run to seed than later sowings
Thanks for the info.
I will sow a few more seeds now and see how we get on.
I can only see what happens I guess.
And don`t forget the roots-they are packed with flavour.
This is not well known but one day some `celeb` will discover it and before we know it they will be on sale in Waitrose for a bloody fortune
Well, now you've told them............
The other thing I've discovered after years of experimenting with coriander is that in my experience, they grow better in dappled shade than in full sun. Lots of water, and well-manured ground for better leaves, too. I'd agree that named varieties give better crops than Asian-shop-bought, although both germinate well.
It's amazing how many plants we use for a specific part, whilst discarding the rest; I've been making salads with school children this week, using onion, garlic and carrot leaves,as well as fresh peas, lettuce and baby spinach, all grown from seed by the kids. Fantastic.
How do you prepare the school children. I suppose its a novelty an a change from lettuce and cucumber
I'll get my coat....
smiling cat - I'm going to tell my good lady that - she loves coriander and i have a constant supply on the go Thank you
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