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Posted by Saintin West. Aust. (My Page) on Tue, Oct 7, 03 at 1:06
| As some people who have read some of my posts before, I really really really suck at growing stuff from seed! Most of my seedlings don't get to their first true leaves! I got some coriander seeds today, a slow bolting type, so am just wondering how to go about all this. I hopefully want to grow a few to give to a number of people for Chrissie prezzies. In other words, help needed!
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RE: Growing coriander from seed
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| Coriander will self-seed readily. (Usually when you see this, it means the seeds need light to germinate, and that they need to be sown very shallow, or not covered at all.) Sow seed in spring in situ (where you want them to grow) - seedlings do not transplant well. The 'seeds' are technically the fruit, each containing 2 true seeds. Germination can be improved by rubbing the fruits until the 2 seeds separate. Soak the seeks for 3-4 days, changing the water twice daily, then dry the seeds for 8 hours before planting. Sow seeds about 5mm deep. Some people recommend washing the seeds in dishwashing detergent and water, rinsing, then patting dry, before planting. Coriander doesn't really do too well in warmer weather, in fact, the hotter is gets, the faster it will bolt to seed (I don't think the so-called 'slow-bolting' types are all that much slower, actually!). Try keeping your coriander in partial shade to help slow down the bolting process. And sow successive crops every couple of weeks, to ensure a continuing supply of leaves. You may also slow things down by shearing the plant down to within about 5cm of the ground and let it grow up again for another crop of leaves - I've never had much success with this, but then I'm in a hot climate. Coriander doesn't like humidity either, so keep it in a place which has good air circulation. Once the leaves begin to turn feathery, allow the plant to go to seed, so you'll have a good supply of seeds for the next try. |
RE: Growing coriander from seed
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| We-ell, does this mean coriander won't thrive near a kitchen sink next to a sunny window? That's where one plant will go when I give it as a present, cos I know that's where it will go. Um, I used a pencil to make holes 6mm deep, covered the fruit with sand, moistened the potting mix, then covered the pots with glad wrap. Is this going to work??? I'm really anxious about all this cos things I grow from seed just seem to die. Saintin |
RE: Growing coriander from seed
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| Sadly even if you obtain a gift worthy plant it will undoubtedly be dead within a week anyway!!! I have had very kind gifts of Bay (which was already hardy enough to be growing outside my mother's house) which dies within 2 weeks of standing outsaide mine. I have tried many different seedlings of coriander in various positions inside my house, window sills appear to be too cold or give too much direct sunlight, so I tried the bathroom and it dies the next day (too much humidity or temperature???) Please HELP............. |
RE: Growing coriander from seed
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- Posted by Andy_SA South Australia (My Page) on
Fri, Jan 23, 04 at 16:40
As Daisy said, coriander doesn't like humidity.
Saintin - ditch the gladwrap. Also, if coriander is kept in a small pot, it's never going to come to much. Try sowing some in autumn; that's when mine takes off, thrives, then carks it when summer arrives. Always get a good crop, though.
Plantshateme - coriander does quite well outside in England, and will happily self-seed, the seeds even surviving most winters. As for bay - that can go in the garden, too. |
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