I just planted this cilantro in my pot a few days ago that I bought from a garden center. Does it look okay so far? I’m in Indiana. It’s been a little chilly out too.
by Arabella23445
I just planted this cilantro in my pot a few days ago that I bought from a garden center. Does it look okay so far? I’m in Indiana. It’s been a little chilly out too.
by Arabella23445
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Oh dear. You’ve fallen victim to a fiendish plot. Cilantro is HARD to grow. This plant has bolted – see how the new inner leaves have a different shape? It’s gone to seed, it will flower and die. Your best bet is to harvest every scrap right now, then buy a packet of slow-bolt cilantro seeds. Plant ten seeds in the pot. In two weeks, plant ten more seeds in a different pot. In two more weeks, harvest the first pot and replant. Repeat as long as the temps stay cool – cilantro also hates it too hot, and will, you guessed it, bolt. Yes, even the slow-bolt variety.
I hate growing this stuff. Our local Latin market has a big organic bunch for $2.
Another thing I’m noticing is that the soil is very chunky. It could be fine, but it could also be garden soil that gets compressed instead of fluffy potting soil. It may cause issues later. If this is a potting soil, then ignore!
I’m just here to tell you not to feel bad when it dies. Or when the next one dies. Or bolts. Or whatever. Cilantro is notoriously fickle, even for experienced gardeners.
We have wild cilantro after I threw some seeds in our garden and let it go to seed. You’ll be fine. But the leaves look more yellow than green. I’m curious if they’re getting drained properly. You can throw coriander seeds to grow cilantro with them if that dies.
Ehhh, idk if I necessarily agree that cilantro is difficult to grow. From seed, it can be pretty quick to establish, but it’s actually not a plant ideal for transplanting so I’m not really sure why gardening centers act like it’s supposed to be transplanted.
I’d highly recommend trying some cheap seeds in a pot or direct sow and see how it goes if the transplant dies.
Yoink that b out it already bolted 😭 you know once the stems get thick and weird and the leaves grow closer together and smaller
I’ve seen people mention that you should just wait to harvest the seeds and maybe taste some of the flowers. But the fruit is quite nice too. Don’t forget about the fruit.
Just get some seeds and throw them down. I mean you should do this for a really all herbs. Never hurts and never a problem. Sprinkle a couple in every two weeks
Just get some seeds and throw them down. I mean you should do this for a really all herbs. Never hurts and never a problem. Sprinkle a couple in every two weeks
Why did you not fill the container with potting soil ?
It’s bolting.. Do you want coriander (seeds) or cilantro (leafs)?
If you want to grow cilantro, you are better off growing from seeds. That pot might be good for maybe 20-40 seeds. Cilantro is grown like a grass basically.