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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2014 11:22:14 GMT 1
I don't know about your experience but this seems to run to seed after putting on not much leaf. Which defeats the object of growing the leaf variety... Seed can be had for nuppence a kilo anyway...
One of the things it likes is shade. It's often grown on hot patios. It doesn't like hot patios.
It's difficult to get the watering right. Too little, and it'll run to seed. Too much, and it'll run to seed. Watering a pot of it more likely than not will make it run to seed. The Law of Probability tells us this.
So this year mine's going in the ground. I'm adding garden compost in the bottom of a trench to hold water. Then I'm not watering at all. I'm covering it with shade netting to keep the sun off, but also to slow the drying wind.
It's a delicate plant. The slightest upset to its growth seems to trigger seeding. But we still value it as a garnish, so I'll be giving it another shot...
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Post by Ali on Apr 27, 2014 14:52:58 GMT 1
Adore fresh coriander! Yes, it goes to seed as fast as lightening I've found too but I've always sown/grown it directly in the garden. Found the best way to harvest is cut leaves asap and dry freeze on trays (trans to bags after frozen).
A timely reminder - must sow some!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2014 15:26:23 GMT 1
Is it fresh if it's frozen Ali?  I can see your point about picking it young, before it gets chance to seed, but does it respond to such picking by putting on more leaf? My experience is that it sulks.... I've got about 30 transplants in pots, each with 4 leaves. Should I pick them now and freeze them??? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2014 16:44:50 GMT 1
I've just put some tiny seedlings in a pot. Fingers crossed as it's so expensive to buy fresh in the supermarket and we use it a lot.
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Post by Elkay on Apr 27, 2014 16:49:48 GMT 1
Oh my god - annon, is that you? Are you back for good? My ciltrano is doing very well. I bought my seed from www.realseeds.co.uk/ and it's doing very well so far |
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Post by Ali on Apr 27, 2014 18:44:06 GMT 1
Is it fresh if it's frozen Ali? True ....... no .......... hah...... but to be able to pluck some out of the freezer during the deepest winter months is pure joy  |
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Post by lib on Apr 28, 2014 16:12:51 GMT 1
After many years of fruitless herb growing, but being a user of large quantities weekly, I have taken up a 'partnership' of mutual growing/supply.
I now have a regular supply of growing plants on my kitchen windowsill, ready and waiting to be picked.
My thanks to my gardening partners Waitrose and Aldi.
No need for seeds or water, just a little injection of cash.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2014 19:37:52 GMT 1
It's not that easy to find growing coriander here,just packs of 20gms costing 1.45E.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2014 20:32:26 GMT 1
With money seemingly being the issue, I am pained by BC's predicament, and rejoice at lib's alternative line of thought...
Lib knows how to work the capitalist system, even if child labour is involved in the production of his needs, and this thread is not about morals, but about leaf coriander....
So I say Lib stick with what you know, and BC nurse those seedlings of yours as if you'd carried them for 9 long months in your womb....
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Post by Cheeky Chops on Apr 30, 2014 1:20:46 GMT 1
Herbs I thought were long dead are actually alive in my garden.....
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