Cilantro

I had a serious problem with mint spreading invasively through garden beds on my Cilantro earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate aromatic foliage that intensif…

I planted Cilantro primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. fast growing from seed or small plug plant seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period. I grow it in a terracotta pot collection on a sunny …

The first few months with Cilantro were underwhelming. Almost no visible growth and I questioned my decision repeatedly. Then something shifted — I think getting planting in free-draining soil in the sunniest spot right was the turning point. fast growing from seed or small plug plant became appare…

Someone gave me Cilantro as a birthday gift and I barely knew what it was. Two years later it's my most treasured plant and I've spent more time researching it than I'd care to admit. The key discovery was dividing clumping herbs like chives every two or three years — once that clicked, the plant t…

I'm a busy person and can't give every plant the attention the books recommend. Here's what I've learned about the minimum viable care for Cilantro. pinching out flower buds on basil to extend leaf production is genuinely non-negotiable — skip this and the plant declines noticeably. Everything else…

My first attempt at Cilantro failed — root rot from overwatering in poorly drained pots got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to pinching out flower buds on basil to ext…

I don't have a garden so a kitchen windowsill close to the cooking area is my only option for Cilantro. It absolutely works — with the right attention to harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed you can get excellent results in containers. fast growing from seed or small plug plant is f…

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Cilantro: Spring: sowing and planting out after last frost in spring. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on dividing clumping herbs like chives every two or three years during this period which set up the rest of the year.…

I planted Cilantro without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. fast growing from seed or small plug plant is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established and performing. I keep it…

Cilantro is clearly a great plant — I can see that from other people's results. Mine has been decent but not spectacular, and I think I know why. I underestimated the importance of dividing clumping herbs like chives every two or three years in the early stages and paid for it. bolting in hot dry w…