There are a variety of Asian and Latin dishes that use the herb Cilantro.It is also known as parsley.As soon as the danger of frost has passed, the seeds can be planted directly in the soil, and they can also be grown in a pot.Here's how.
Step 1: The time of the year can be chosen.
It depends on where you live.It doesn't like cold or heat.During the months of March and May in the Northern Hemisphere, the best time to start planting is in late spring.In cooler, dry times of the year, cilantro will grow better.You can grow cilantro late in the summer and allow it to grow into the fall.If the weather gets too hot, the cilantro plants will bolt and go to seed, so choose your time of year wisely.Start your seeds indoors and then transfer them outside as the weather gets nicer.
Step 2: There is a spot in the garden.
The cilantro will get full exposure to the sun if you place it in a patch of soil.In areas where the sun gets very hot, it will tolerate some shade.The soil should be well drained and light.If you want to cultivate the soil before planting, use a shovel, rototiller or spade to work compost, rotten leaves or manure into the top layer of soil.Make sure the manure is composted or aged for at least 3 months so it doesn't burn the young plants.Before planting, smooth the area.
Step 3: The seeds of a plant.
In rows approximately 1 foot apart, sow the seeds about 4 inch deep, spacing 6 to 8 inches (15.2 to 20.3 cm) apart.Make sure to water the seeds frequently because they need a lot of water to grow.They need about an inch of water a week.They should grow in about 2 to 3 weeks.If you want to have a fresh supply of cilantro throughout the growing season, you should plant a new set of seeds every 2 to 3 weeks.
Step 4: There is care for the cilantro.
You can fertilize the seedlings with compost once they reach 2 inches in height.You only need a quarter of a cup for every 25 feet of space.Plants don't need as much water once they are established.As cilantro is a dry climate herb, you should keep the soil damp.
Step 5: If you can prevent overcrowding, you'll have more room.
Thin the seedlings when the cilantro is 2 to 3 inches tall.Pull out the smaller plants and leave the strongest ones to grow larger.The smaller plants can be eaten.If weeds are visible above the soil, you can spread mulch around the base of the plants.
Step 6: There is a way to harvest the cilantro.
When the stems are 4 to 6 inches tall, cut off individual leaves from the base of the plant.Older, ferny-type leaves can taste bitter, so use the fresh, new shoots in cooking.If you cut off more than one-third of the leaves, it can weaken the plant.The plant will grow for at least two or three more cycles after you harvest the leaves.
Step 7: Will you leave the plants to flower or not?
The plants will flower sooner or later.The plant will stop producing new shoots when this happens.Some people cut off the flowers in hopes that the plant will produce more leaves.You should leave the plant to flower if you want to harvest the seeds.Coriander seeds can be used in cooking once the flower dries.If you allow the seeds to fall to the ground, you will get more plants the following season.You can save the seeds and plant them in the future.
Step 8: An appropriate pot should be selected.
Choose a flower pot or container that is at least 18 inches wide and 10 inches deep.The pot needs to be big enough to hold the full grown plant in order for it to take kindly to being moved.
Step 9: You should plant the seeds.
Put some fast-draining soil in the pot.If you like, you can mix it in.Don't let the soil get wet until it's just damp.To distribute the seeds evenly, sprinkle them lightly over the soil.Put another 4 inch of soil in the cover.
Step 10: The pot should be placed in a sunny spot.
If you place it in a sunny window-sill, it will grow.South-facing windows give the best growing conditions.The seeds need 7 to 10 days to grow.
Step 11: It is important to keep moist.
To mist the soil, use a spray bottle.The seeds might be displaced if you pour water onto the soil.
Step 12: It's time to harvest the cilantro.
The stems of the cilantro can be up to 6 inches in length.To encourage the plant to keep growing, cut up to 1/3 of the leaves each week.It is possible to harvest four crops from a single pot.