00:00 Introduction
00:25 What is Bolting?
01:13 How to Slow Down Bolting
01:19 Tip 1
02:29 Tip 2
03:15 Tip 3
04:16 Bolting attracts beneficial insects
04:48 Flowers develop into coriander seeds
Cilantro is a leafy herb and a staple ingredient in many Mexican, Indian, and Asian recipes. Not only does it add a unique flavor and aroma to dishes, but it also offers numerous health benefits. Growing cilantro in your garden is the best way to ensure a fresh and readily available supply of cilantro for all your culinary needs.
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cilantro is easy to grow and use in the kitchen but how do we keep it from bolting today I’ll give you three keys to delay this bolting process as long as possible growing your own means you always have fresh cilantro whenever you need it I’m Angela from growing in the garden my garden is in Mesa Arizona I want to help you succeed even if you’re gardening in tough conditions so what is bolting well bolting happens when the plant’s energy Shi shifts from producing delicious leaves that we love to eat into producing flowers that will become seeds in this case coriander seeds coriander seeds are delicious but we want to delay the bolting process as long as we can so we can get as many leaves as possible these are freshly harvested leaves from a plant that wasn’t bolting they’re full of that fresh cilantro flavor that most people love once it starts bolting the structure of the leaves changes see how they’re thin and more spread out and as you go up the plant it becomes more pronounced until finally they’re just wispy Fern likee leaves not cilantro that we think of at all it looks like a totally different plant there are three ways that we can slow down this bolting process as long as possible the first and most important tip is to start cilantro seeds directly in the garden cilantro has a long tap rout and doesn’t like to be disturbed so planting the seeds directly in the soil that they’re going to grow in keeps the plant happier longer the variety of seeds that you choose also makes a difference there are a lot of different types grown for different reasons if you want to delay bolting as long as possible look for a slow bolt variety one that I like is longstanding cilantro this tells you that that plant is going to be around a little bit longer before it shifts its production to seeds instead of leaves when you’re in the nursery you’re going to see cilantro seedlings walk away don’t buy them buy a package of seeds instead and start them from seed right in your garden plant seeds a/4 of an inch deep and 3 to 4 in apart I like to plant four per square in square foot gardening once you plant those seeds don’t let them dry out and keep that soil hydrated growing in a container no problem choose one that’s at least 12 in deep the second tip to prevent bolting is to plant at the right time cilantro prefers cooler temperatures if you live in a colder climate plant 3 to four weeks before your last frost date if you’re in a mild winter climate like me cilantro grows best through the cooler months of fall winter and early spring I succession plant cilantro from October through January the best way to ensure a continual Supply is to plant every 2 weeks throughout your growing season that way there’s always cilantro ready to be harvested once temperatures begin to heat up and that thermostat nears 80 that cilantro will probably bolt soon shading it with other crops can help delay that as long as possible the third way to keep cilantro from bolting is to harvest it as often as possible cilantro is easy to harvest grab that entire Clump and chop it off just above soil level after you cut it off the cilantro will regrow from those same Roots it should be ready to harvest again in a few weeks keeping it cut back discourages bolting and flow production the best way to store cilantro is in a cool glass of water after harvesting stick the leaves that glass of water and they will stay fresh for days up to a week you can keep it on the counter or in the fridge this works for store-bought cilantro too because cilantro only grows during the cooler months I really appreciate it when I have it in the garden I try and harvest it often and use it fresh as the season winds down I will preserve some by freeze drying and freezing but the flavor isn’t as good as it is fresh even if you’re cilantro bolts don’t despair it’s not all bad cilantro flowers attract so many different types of beneficial insects and pollinators it’s one of the reasons that I love PL planting it all throughout my garden all season long pay close attention to your bolted cilantro and you will probably see all stages of ladybugs and Lace Wings throughout the plant helping you do the heavy lifting of pest control in your garden another reason to love the flowers is they develop into seeds coriander seeds which have a different flavor profile than cilantro but are still delicious allow those flowers to develop on the the plant you’ll see the seeds form cut off those seed pods put them in a paper sack and you will have so many seeds harvest the coriander seeds and enjoy using them in your kitchen save a few to plant next season what’s your favorite way to use cilantro let me know in the comments and if you’re one of those unlucky people whose genetics make cilantro taste like soap I’m so sorry but I call dibs on your salsa
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I make a pesto from fresh cilantro (coriander). Yummy
I use cilantro to make schug, a Yeminite-Israeli hot salsa. delicious!
I was one of those people, to me Cilantro tasted like dirt, until I turned about 60 and suddenly it was delicious!
Best Cilantro vid I've seen. Thank you so much for this. Just got some seeds (because you're right, the stores are awful lol) and look to plant soon. Will watch again, for sure.
This is great information, thank you!
And I thought growing it in my grow tent which is quite hot…
I guess not
Wonderful, thank you.
Thanks for showing how you harvest it, I have been taking a stalk here and there and they grow spindly, now I know you cut it like cut and come again greens. Do you harvest dill and parsley the same way?
Cilantro is a key ingredient in 4 of my favorite cuisines; Middle Eastern, Mexican, Indian, and Thai. I usually consume around a bunch every week and tried to grow them in the past without much success. I will give the tips in your video a try for sure. Thanks a lot!
Super informative, I love cilantro!
Thank you for the tips 👊🏻🌻👊🏻
WOW, so much great info. My first year at herb groing Tucson. I'm 88.
I use to live in Tempe AZ best garden I ever grew was in AZ. Garlic & potatoes can be planted every month Oct to March. Tomatoes, napa, lettuce, cabbage, carrots, beans, garlic, sweet peppers, grow all winter. Melons, sweet potatoes, okra, love HOT weather plant them April 1st. I moved to TN weather in TN is almost the same as AZ only we get more rain.
Can you please share the source of your seeds
Thanks
Dibs on your salsa lol 😂
Hi, from Uk. Love your video. I’m just wondering how do you water your plants in Arizona climate. Sorry I know it’s a dumb question.
We love cilantro on almost everything. I use it in soups, on pork chops, chicken and like I said almost everything.
Your videos have helped me so much. I moved here to the Phoenix area from the east coast and growing things here have been different. I just got some cilantro from Lowe’s and put it in the garden bed and it’s already sad looking and dried out after a week. And it’s only May. I will try planting from seed in Sept/Oct instead. I may just have to try growing it indoors in a pot until the sun goes on a lunch break! 😂
Thanks. I bought a cilantro plant. But looking at this its coriander. Ok after only 2 weeks its 2 feet tall. Im going to let it go seed. Seems like a good time to plant in late fall in Florida. Im in Illinois for the summer.
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My favorite way to use cilantro is blending the leaves with jalapeno, garlic and onions for a tasty chutney condiment. I eat it with everything. The blend of different tastes is awesome. BTW dont put any lime juice in it till you are ready to use because lime juice over time changes the flavor
Thank you for getting straight to the point! I appreciate your information, you don’t dillydally around you go straight to the point! It’s extremely appreciated. ❤