Why is cilantro so hard to grow? (tomato, plant, weed)

[sunsprit]

up here at 6,000' altitude in a much cooler climate, our cilantro grows like a weed for 6 months of the year in our greenhouse. Zone 4-5, more favorable climate for this plant than Zone 8-9a Houston.

PS: We either dry or freeze a lot of this every year. It keeps very well and works great for all our soups/stews.

[nightbird47]

Originally Posted by Ohiogirl81

Cilantro bolts quickly. The best way to grow it is to grow it in succession: Plant a few seeds one week, a few more seeds a few weeks later, etc. throughout the growing season. One it's growing, pinch off the flower heads before they bloom, unless you want to allow a few to set seeds so you'll have even more seeds to plant.

Planting it this way ensures that you'll have young plants for a long while. When the old plants are too far gone to use, yank them and replace them with more seeds.

Thanks. I have them growing in the top of a strawberry jar with the slots for other plants. It's on the porch. I've been adding a few seeds when others didn't sprout. It's got spinich growing out the side which I use as an herb with a lot of dishes.

I'll add a few seeds and leave them out of the sun but in light and see how they do. I may try drying it too.

[Jesse44]

I had no idea it prefers cooler weather. I always associated it with SE Asian, Indian, and Mexican food. Interesting.

[ANM1982]

Every time I plant cilantro, the squirrels eat it before I get to harvest.

[Threestep2]

You may be able to grow it in pots indoors but given the price in Texas it will be a labor of love.

Let it bolt and seed. The seeds mKe a great addition to home made breads.

[cjs123]

Cilantro should be banned!

(Member of ihatecilantro.com)!

[hellpaso]

Originally Posted by cjs123

Cilantro should be banned!

(Member of ihatecilantro.com)!

Cilantro is the seed of demons, therefore, difficult to grow. So don't bother. It must be stopped.

( also member of ihatecilantro)

[Naturen]

I grow cilantro indoors during the winter months and outdoors during the summer. Indeed, it is quick to go to seed so I just restart seeds before I am out of one of my favorite herbs.

[cjs123]

Originally Posted by hellpaso

Cilantro is the seed of demons, therefore, difficult to grow. So don't bother. It must be stopped.

( also member of ihatecilantro)

We must unite, before it takes over the world !!!

[michgc]

Originally Posted by cjs123

Cilantro should be banned!

(Member of ihatecilantro.com)!

Yes, I would love to join your club!