Topic: Coriander

[springbok]

Has anyone got some Coriander seeds to spare.

Would like to do a test growing a few.

Thank yoU :D :D

[Twirlie]

Yep Pm me and I'll send you some.  Think I may have an unopened pack aswell a half pack.   I've got some on kitchen window and doing fine but a bit thin, haven't tried outside yet as I'm a newbie only got my plot recently
Twirllie

[euronerd]

There's a few here too sbg. I've got leaf and seed varieties. Let me know  ;D

Geoff.

[Truffle]

Good tip I saw was to buy a huge bag of them from a wholesalers (sold as spices) for around 70p... should be enough to last years, sow every few weeks...can send you some if you like. Saw a guy doing this on the gardeners world episode on allotments.
Have you tried Vietnamese coriander? Its a perennial and a doddle to grow
Truffle

[springbok]

Thanks all, been very kind :)
xx

[Twirlie]

Truffle, how is the flavor of the leaves in the Vietnamese?  Or is it for the seed?  I'm sending the leaf variety to Springbokgirlie as I had a full pack spare.

[littlebabybird]

Vietnamese coriander tastes great, BUT  the plant is a thug
it will spread realy fast and when you dig it out bits will come back for years
sorry

[Truffle]

Just keep it in a pot  ;) never had any problems!

[littlebabybird]

Just keep it in a pot  ;) never had any problems!

hmmm yes that would do it, moving worked for me lol

[markfield rover]

Was it the same GW man who also squished the seed first  to get  better and higher germination?

[floraldi]

Great tips here.  My son is mad about coriander/garlic/chillies. He makes a sort of soupy thing with chickpeas or lentils (sounds awful I know). His sister calls it Mark's gruel.  I did once use some ancient coriander seeds from a spice jar and was astonished that they germinated so easily.
Today I got a lovely surprise too as some fresh coriander seeds I bought last year had germinated very quickly on a heated tray thingy. They are called "confetti". Di

Good tip I saw was to buy a huge bag of them from a wholesalers (sold as spices) for around 70p... should be enough to last years, sow every few weeks...can send you some if you like. Saw a guy doing this on the gardeners world episode on allotments.
Have you tried Vietnamese coriander? Its a perennial and a doddle to grow
Truffle

[Sparkly]

Good tip I saw was to buy a huge bag of them from a wholesalers (sold as spices) for around 70p... should be enough to last years, sow every few weeks...can send you some if you like.

I have tried this and it seemed to go to seed very quickly, seemingly overnight! If you have had more success with this, how would I go about growing enough to use in a curry once a week. I probably use 1 small bunch per week, max 2. What quantity are you sowing every 2 weeks?

[springbok]

Good tip I saw was to buy a huge bag of them from a wholesalers (sold as spices) for around 70p... should be enough to last years, sow every few weeks...can send you some if you like.

I have tried this and it seemed to go to seed very quickly, seemingly overnight! If you have had more success with this, how would I go about growing enough to use in a curry once a week. I probably use 1 small bunch per week, max 2. What quantity are you sowing every 2 weeks?

Interesting quesion, I would be the same, a handful a week, so how many plants would I need to sow every 2 weeks :)