Cilantro

I've grown several varieties within the Cilantro family and have some observations to share. fast growing from seed or small plug plant varies noticeably between them, more than catalogue descriptions suggest. The care fundamentals are shared — dividing clumping herbs like chives every two or three …

I'd had Cilantro for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to dividing clumping herbs like chives every two or three years and the difference over the next two months was dramatic. aromatic foliage that intensifies in heat became much mo…

People describe Cilantro as easy and I'd push back on that slightly. dividing clumping herbs like chives every two or three years needs consistent attention and root rot from overwatering in poorly drained pots can undermine progress quickly if ignored. Where Cilantro is genuinely underrated is the…

I've been growing plants seriously for over fifteen years and Cilantro remains a reliable favourite. For anyone starting out: the most critical thing is harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed. Everything else follows from that. powdery mildew on basil in cool damp conditions is the ch…

I nearly gave up on Cilantro after three months of mediocre results. Then I focused properly on dividing clumping herbs like chives every two or three years and within a few weeks the difference was dramatic. It now lives in an ornamental potager kitchen garden and has genuinely transformed that sp…

Cilantro is a genuinely satisfying plant to grow, but I want to be upfront about one thing: bolting in hot dry weather especially with cilantro. I've dealt with it twice now and it takes consistent attention to manage. Beyond that, aromatic foliage that intensifies in heat makes it one of my favour…

I started with one Cilantro and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand pinching out flower buds on basil to extend leaf production — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in an ornamental potager kitchen gar…

After growing Cilantro for over a year here is what I'd tell a beginner. First: harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed is not optional — it's the foundation everything else depends on. Second: powdery mildew on basil in cool damp conditions will happen and you should know how to handl…

I planted Cilantro at entirely the wrong point in the growing calendar and spent the first few months wondering what I'd done wrong. mint spreading invasively through garden beds didn't help matters. Once I understood pinching out flower buds on basil to extend leaf production things improved substa…

I want to be honest: I'm not getting great results with Cilantro and I'm not entirely sure why. mint spreading invasively through garden beds has been a recurring problem despite my attempts to address it. I've been focusing on dividing clumping herbs like chives every two or three years based on ev…