The herb Coriander is also commonly known by the name Cilantro.
This delightful herb is used in many ethnic dishes in the Oriental, Middle Eastern and Hispanic cuisine.
The pungent flavor of cilantro is a bit like lemon.
The flavor of Cilantro brings a spicy zing to food such as lentils, fish and many types of vegetables.
There are several medicinal uses for Cilantro.
Ayurvedic practitioners apply Coriander seed as stimulants and carminatives.
If used as a carminative, the seeds help to prevent or get rid of intestinal gas.
With the right conditions, Cilantro is very simple to cultivate in a home garden.
Good soil, warm temperatures, and plenty of moisture are optimum growing conditions for cilantro.
Cilantro is native to mild climates where winters are warmer.
For cold climates, Cilantro should be grown indoors.
A tip to keep in mind is that if Cilantro is grown in unfavorable conditions, the plant will bolt to seed quickly.
A well known fact about herbs is that they are hard to kill and require little attention once the seeds germinate.
"Germination" is simply a dressed up word for "to grow".
A sunny, well lit area for your indoor garden is facing the south.
This is the ideal position to give your plants the sunlight they will need for strong growth.
South facing windows allow the morning light in that contains the needed gamma rays to enhance the process of photosynthesis.
If a south facing area is not available, an area that receives plenty of light throughout the day will do.
Avoid the north facing areas though; your plants will not receive enough light to keep them healthy.
Rich soil, containers that drains well and adequate moisture is the key to growing a beautiful healthy crop of Cilantro.
Leaving the plants on the dry side for a day or so is a good idea.
It is preferable to be a little too dry than too wet with these plants.
If conditions are too wet, the roots will rot and kill your crop.
Cilantro sprouts need to be thinned to about 20 centimeters spaced from each other.
Depending on your purpose, cilantro that is grown for just leaf harvest can be planted and spaced about five centimeters apart.
If the intention for the plant is to gather seed, the plants need more room in order to have strong plant growth.
Cilantro will mature in approximately thirty to forty-five days in warm climate.
It takes approximately two full months for Cilantro to mature in colder climates.
One you have grown your plants, be sure to harvest the seed in order to use it for the next year as well as having some on hand for medicinal use.
Hanging the plants upside down in bunches will allow the seed to drop in the bag that the bundles are hung in.
Store seeds in a cool, dry, dark area for best preservation.
Be sure to use air tight containers to hold your dried seed in to prevent moisture from germinating the seed too early.
This delightful herb is used in many ethnic dishes in the Oriental, Middle Eastern and Hispanic cuisine.
The pungent flavor of cilantro is a bit like lemon.
The flavor of Cilantro brings a spicy zing to food such as lentils, fish and many types of vegetables.
There are several medicinal uses for Cilantro.
Ayurvedic practitioners apply Coriander seed as stimulants and carminatives.
If used as a carminative, the seeds help to prevent or get rid of intestinal gas.
With the right conditions, Cilantro is very simple to cultivate in a home garden.
Good soil, warm temperatures, and plenty of moisture are optimum growing conditions for cilantro.
Cilantro is native to mild climates where winters are warmer.
For cold climates, Cilantro should be grown indoors.
A tip to keep in mind is that if Cilantro is grown in unfavorable conditions, the plant will bolt to seed quickly.
A well known fact about herbs is that they are hard to kill and require little attention once the seeds germinate.
"Germination" is simply a dressed up word for "to grow".
A sunny, well lit area for your indoor garden is facing the south.
This is the ideal position to give your plants the sunlight they will need for strong growth.
South facing windows allow the morning light in that contains the needed gamma rays to enhance the process of photosynthesis.
If a south facing area is not available, an area that receives plenty of light throughout the day will do.
Avoid the north facing areas though; your plants will not receive enough light to keep them healthy.
Rich soil, containers that drains well and adequate moisture is the key to growing a beautiful healthy crop of Cilantro.
Leaving the plants on the dry side for a day or so is a good idea.
It is preferable to be a little too dry than too wet with these plants.
If conditions are too wet, the roots will rot and kill your crop.
Cilantro sprouts need to be thinned to about 20 centimeters spaced from each other.
Depending on your purpose, cilantro that is grown for just leaf harvest can be planted and spaced about five centimeters apart.
If the intention for the plant is to gather seed, the plants need more room in order to have strong plant growth.
Cilantro will mature in approximately thirty to forty-five days in warm climate.
It takes approximately two full months for Cilantro to mature in colder climates.
One you have grown your plants, be sure to harvest the seed in order to use it for the next year as well as having some on hand for medicinal use.
Hanging the plants upside down in bunches will allow the seed to drop in the bag that the bundles are hung in.
Store seeds in a cool, dry, dark area for best preservation.
Be sure to use air tight containers to hold your dried seed in to prevent moisture from germinating the seed too early.
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