Topic: Growing Coriander in Containers

[Cat]

Hello,

Does anyone have any tips for growing coriander in containers on a window sill?

Thanks

Cat

[sandersj89]

Lots of light but not in the middle of the day as they may scorch and not too hot.

Keep evenly moist at all times and use as soon as large enough as it may well bolt.

Jerry

[cleo]

Yep-don`t expect huge leafy plants-sow a few seeds often and take the leaves when young. 

I buy coriander seed wholesale as well as cress punnetts to sow it in out of `season`but you could use any container (mushroom punetts?).

A thought?-in containers indoors coriander is not likely to grow to perfection-but you will get it to grow-seeds from a wholefood shop might do as well as those for sold in packets and will be a lot cheaper?

[carloso]

if they go to seed they can be kept and dried yes ?

carl

[sandersj89]

Yes they can indeed.

Jerry

[Cat]

Thanks....doing well with it so far  :P

[Roy Bham UK]

I grow mine up the plot then dig some up and pot it for home ;)

[Moggle]

Sow a batch or two every couple of weeks, depending on how often you want to use it. Mine take around 3-4 weeks till they grow to a useable size, then they seem to go to seed quite quickly.

I do this with basil too.