Learn how to grow cilantro indoors and enjoy the fresh flavors of this herb year-round.
So, to keep your supply going year-round,try growing cilantro indoors from seeds.
From seeding to harvesting, heres how to grow cilantro indoors successfully.
Credit: Edward Gohlich
It usually sets seeds (which are known as coriander) in about a month and a half.
Plan to sow new seeds every 2 or 3 weeks to keep up your supply offresh cilantro leaves.
Containers with drainage holes alsoallow for bottom watering, a method that prevents waterlogging and wet feet.
Its best to use a potting mix labeled for indoor vegetable and herb growing, like acompost-and-vermiculite blend.
It offers the right balance of ingredients to hold moisture for the plant’s roots without becoming too soggy.
In the right conditions, the seeds should sprout in about 7 to 10 days.
After soaking, allow them to dry and then proceed with planting.
Water and Cover
Water the seeds lightly to help settle the potting mix around them.
Then, cover the top of the container with plastic wrap.
This will help keep the soil mix evenly moist to encourage germination.
When the seedlings start to pop through the soil, remove the plastic wrap.
Place in a Sunny Spot
Cilantro plants need at least five hours of light per day.
For every hour of required sunlight,place the plant under a grow lightfor two hours.
Be sure to rotate the pot every three to four days for uniform growth.
When the seedlings are one to two inches tall, remove all but the most robust seedlings.
Add Fertilizer
Give young seedlingsdiluted water-soluble fertilizerabout once a week to fuel their speedy growth.
Too much fertilizer can burn young plants, so don’t be tempted to go overboard.
it’s possible for you to eitheruse a humidifieror boost humidity around your plants more passively.
Set pots on top of the rocks, making sure the pots dont touch the water.
As the water evaporates into the air, the humidity level will increase.
it’s possible for you to also mist the plants a few times each day.
or snip off a few leaves to use as a garnish.
Harvest the outside stems first, which are the oldest stems.
This allows younger stems to continue developing.
To avoid killing your plant, harvest no more than 30 percent of a single plant at once.
Then, wait at least seven days between large harvests and allow the plant to replenish itself.
This will encourage fresh, compact new growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes!
Look for herbs with similar soil, sunlight, and fertilizer needs, likebasil,parsley, and chervil.
Avoid planting lavender, rosemary, and thyme, as they prefer dryer conditions.
Cilantro plants are short-lived annuals with deep taproots.
When stressed, they are likely to go to seed, so they don’t take well to repotting.
If you would like a continuous harvest of cilantro, reseed every 2 to 3 weeks and harvest regularly.
This is followed by the development of seeds (coriander).
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