Re: Advice on coriander
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- Subject: Re: Advice on coriander
- From: p*
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 11:29:03 -0400
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It gets quite hot here in the summer, and this has been my experience with
coriander/cilantro, as well. I cut off the flower stalks for awhile, then
let it go and harvest the seed later. If you have an area that is shaded
for the hottest part of the day, you might try that. Where we lived before,
there was an odd corner of the garden that got morning sun and late
afternoon sun but was shaded midday. I wasn't growing herbs then, but my
tender annuals grew to be giants. Now I'm stuck with all sun !
Pat
At 08:19 AM 7/10/00 -0800, you wrote:
>Cilantro,like Parsley is very slow to start. It likes to be kept moist,
>warmish soil temp. to start seed. After it's up, it likes sun, but not
>hot weather. It likes it warm/coolish,and keep it moist. After it
>gets going, it grows fast. Cilantro does go to seed fast, so you need
>to sow seed every 2 weeks or so for a continuos supply. It is really
>good fresh! I keep the flowers picked off to keep it growing a
>little longer. The flowers are beautiful though. Hope this helps.
>My last batch I planted the racoons ate.....
>Linda
