coriander/cilantro.. seed to harvest

[Riz]

salaam..

Well i grew the dhaniyaa ( coriander/cilantro) the season before last too.. it has a short growing cycle and when it starts to flower the leaf production stops..

i will be germinating the seeds later on today inshallah and ill take some pics too, i will growing them outdoors in pots and containers....


Plant Height
Up to 60cm/2 ft
Where to Sow
Outdoors/indoors in pots 7.5cm/3" diameter or directly in the ground in a sunny position.
Sowing time
Outdoors - March/April - temperature +16C/61F. Can be grown all year round indoors.
How to Sow
3 seeds per pot - 12mm/1/2-inch deep
After Germination
Keep moist.
Growing on -
in Pots
When 5cm/2-inches tall, thin to 1 plant per pot. Seedlings to not transplant well. Harden off plants which have been raised indoors and finally move outdoors once all danger of frost has passed.
Growing on -
in open ground
When 5cm/2-inches tall, Thin or plant out 15cm/6-inches apart.
Harvesting
Whole plants when 15cm/6-inches tall or leaves (sparingly) as and when needed. Gather the seeds as they ripen.
Uses
The leaves and seeds are widely used as an ingredient and garnish in Asian cooking including curries

[Riz]

i will be going over to my mums to get some coriander seeds later on today, but i will soak them in water overnight and sow them the next day :0

*dhaniyaa = coriander

* urdu word :)

[Riz]

the seeds are in a bowl of warm water for 24 hours, tomorrow i will sow them in pots, the seeds have an outer husk too.....

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa300/sajid_012/DSC00746.jpg


http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa300/sajid_012/DSC00747.jpg

[ze leetle elper]

Good post!

also from my own expereince (have been growing corinader for years lol!) you can just use the seeds you get in indian spice shops, but you must use the white seed (you can get a slightly darker brown colour one as well, don't use this!) It also helps if you roll over the seeds gently with a rolling pin or something before planting.

Didn't know re: soaking, I just stick mine in the ground as they are lol! They have a short cycle, but I make mine last the whole summer by picking a few leaves as they grow so the plant does not get taller and go on to produce its flower as it is busy producing new leaves every time! Then when its autumn and I no longer will use it, I let it flower and grow and collect the seeds for either use in cooking or planting the next year! :)

Here are mine so far lol, still very small but were only planted about a week ago!

[Riz]

very nice zee...

the seedlings look great.... i guess if you soak them in water they germinate a day or two earlier than if you didnt :)


hehee ya rolling the pin over it takes the outer husk off it, so that helps in cutting down germination time too.. so its all good !!!

[Riz]

i am using these smallish pots, i filled them up with compost and then watered it, to settle the soil down a bit, I scattered the seeds on the surface and topped up with one inch of compost and sprinkled some water on top,, and that's it !!!!

left them in the garden and ill let ya know when there is some activity in the pot :)

[Riz]

i know the seeds seem close together, but so what !!!! :D

[ze leetle elper]

Looks nice when they grow in a big bunch! :D

[Riz]

the ones i started of indoors have germinated.....

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa300/sajid_012/DSC00872-1.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa300/sajid_012/DSC00873-1.jpg

[Riz]

coriander

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa300/sajid_012/DSC00915.jpghttp://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa300/sajid_012/DSC00916.jpg

[ze leetle elper]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/zeleetleelper/garden/DSC03460.jpg

[Riz]

that's a great pic..

rep for you young lady.....

[Riz]

apart from zee and i.. is anyone else growing coriander.. if so cmon lets see your pics :)

[Riz]

the coriander that started outdoors is doing great too, seeds are germinating everyday :)

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa300/sajid_012/DSC00994.jpg

[Riz]

coriander is growing really well and i have allready harvested some leafs.. the ones in the herb basket are picking up aswell...

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa300/sajid_012/DSC01435.jpg

[Riz]

the coriander are growing really really well in small containers, i am really impressed with them.. i have used them in cooking too... the ones growing in the herb basket are coming along really well too :


http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa300/sajid_012/DSC01545.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa300/sajid_012/DSC01553.jpg



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[ze leetle elper]

mashaAllah yours is doing so well! I harvested mine several times before I had to leave it for a couple of days and it began to flower! So chopped it all back and have started afresh in a new patch now, hopefully this time next week I will have germination and some growth iA!

[Riz]

mine have bolted too zee... flower buds are developing

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa300/sajid_012/DSC01664-1.jpg

[rubmanhayat]

Mashallah this is awsome. I sowed some seeds last week too. They have germinated and counting everyday but I seem to have a bit of a problem watering them. I am trying to keep the soil moist by spraying them with a sprayer. The bigger once bent and never recover :( Is there a special way to water them that I don't know? I will post some pictures when I get home.

[Riz]

are they in a pot ?

you can put the pot on a dish or plate and water the dish/plate, the soil will suck up the water :)

[rubmanhayat]

Yah, I have 'em in a trough. Not too deep though, may be like 4 inches of soil. It's the same trough I had my mangoes in. I will try to fill the tray with water and see how it goes. Thanks

[Riz]

the flowers , i will harvest the seeds once they mature


http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa300/sajid_012/DSC01762.jpg

[Riz]

close up of the flowers


http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa300/sajid_012/DSC01818.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa300/sajid_012/DSC01820.jpg

[Riz]

cant wait to collect the seeds...


http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa300/sajid_012/DSC02347.jpg

[Riz]

coriander flowers in the herb basket..


http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa300/sajid_012/DSC02428.jpg

[Riz]

seeds are forming :)

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa300/sajid_012/DSC02461.jpg

[Foreveryoung]

apart from zee and i.. is anyone else growing coriander.. if so cmon lets see your pics :)


Followed all the instructions I read in this thread and took an initiative to grow coriander from seeds... Sharing its every stage with you . Its not ready to harvest yet , will share the rest later iA.


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[Dunemist]

Would like to know what I'm donig wrong. My seeds all germinate beautifully; I've also managed to plant them into larger pots without an issue. However, they then seem to get very leggy and run to seed before I get enough leaves to harvest. Twice I've tried now; and twice had the same experience. I love coriander but just cannot seem to grow the stuff to anything worth harvesting. Help!

[Riz]

maybe this link will answer youre questions, its an interesting read :)

http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/herb/cilantro-bolting.htm

[Foreveryoung]

Today I discovered huge paw prints in my vegetable patch and it looks like some giant creature jumped over my coriander. I had watered my veggie patch and soaked them in water so it was pretty damp and may be that's why the footprints were left.

You can also look at the tiny paw prints in the first picture but just wondering what the hell jumped and left such deep prints . wow. Is bagpuss back by any chance. lol.

[Riz]

deep paw prints too !!