Coriander can be planted and propagated in the garden without much effort. We have two options for you with instructions.
Coriander gives Asian dishes that certain something. Fans of good cooking should always have some coriander in the house, preferably fresh. Unfortunately, that's easier said than done. You won't find coriander in many supermarkets, especially not fresh. The last hope is always an Asian store. But not everyone has this just around the corner. It is therefore worthwhile to grow and propagate coriander yourself.
It's easy to do and it's actually pretty quick. You have two options for propagation.
Propagating coriander - 2 ways presented
➲ Propagating Coriander by Sowing
The easiest way to propagate cilantro is by seed. You can get these in well-stocked garden centers or on the Internet:
Plant the seeds between April and May and keep them nice and moist. Make sure there is no more frost at night. Otherwise, you'll have to wait a bit before sowing.
Coriander is a light independent germinator. So he doesn't care if the seeds are covered with soil or not. However, it is recommended to apply a small layer of soil to protect the seeds from drying out.
After about 7 to 10 days the seeds will start to germinate and will grow at breakneck speed so that you can harvest them within the next 14 days.
» My tip:
Coriander is an annual plant only. But so that you have fresh coriander again for next year, you can cut off the flower umbels (light brown) just before they are fully ripe. If you dry the umbels, the seeds will fall out on their own and you can plant them in the same way next year.
➲ Propagating Coriander by Division
If you manage to get hold of a plant pot, you can use it to make new coriander plants. To do this, water the plant well and cut it off to two centimeters above the ground.
Then carefully pull out of the pot and divide the roots with a sharp knife. Be careful not to damage the roots.
TheIndividual plants can now be planted in small groups in a larger pot or in the bed.
» My tip:
If you want to use the coriander leaves, you should not just cut off the leaves individually, but the entire stem. This way the coriander will sprout again and you'll have some of the delicious spice all summer long.