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19 Jul 11, Andrew Griffiths (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Regular coriander bolts in the Summer as you say. I keep the seed for next year, and I grind it up for Mexican flavour. The combination of coriander seed, cumin and cayene, in tomato puree, a bit of Worcestershire and vegie stock makes the perfect flavour.

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29 Jul 11, Ossie Osborne (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Please give me your nursery name. Mine does not know of the plant even though the ABC Garden Show featured it a couple of weeks ago.

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23 Feb 11, (Australia - temperate climate)

It'll be possums for sure!

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24 Feb 11, di (Australia - temperate climate)

bought a punnet about 3 weeks ago. the guy told me to water it every 3 days, did that and it shrivelled up on me. thought i'll put in the shade, and some slightly revived. watered in a saucer this time but the soil went to moist, and now the plant is dead. well maybe 'cept for one which is sprouting a bit. sigh.

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04 May 11, michelle LIENEMAN (Australia - temperate climate)

Thank you...this explains why every time i plant corriander it gets eaten(leaves only!)..we have possums in our roof, through the back yard in the trees...Dam, love my corriander, any suggestions..apart from getting possums out??? they been in our roof 8 yrs, think they own the place.

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15 May 11, Susan (Australia - temperate climate)

Just a few questions pertaining to coriander: 1. Please advise what sort of fertiliser is best for growing coriander? 2. Compared to the coriander which I have seen in the vegetable markets, mine appear to be a lot shorter. I will be keen to know what is the secret of growing those nice & long coriander plants that we see in the markets. If it is long & slender like those that we see in the markets. Are there different varieties of coriander? For the coriander which has been seen at the markets, I was wondering what sort of support would be required to prevent them from toppling over.

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01 Jun 11, ARTHUR (Australia - temperate climate)

May 29th Hi Aliza try putting a lttle lime around the base of the plants if you have a old salt shaker.{ideal) fill that it will ensure you will not put to much on..Athur thmad gardner.

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01 Jun 11, arthur (Australia - temperate climate)

May the 28th Hi Jacob.try making small holes with apiece of 25mm plasic tube 25mm deep then fill them wiith a good quality potting mix then plant your seeds in in the mix.(that gives the seeds a fair chance.)Arthur the mad gardener.

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01 Jun 11, arthur (Australia - temperate climate)

May 23 Hi Jenny I like stick to organic method if I cans.If you have a garden plot where you plant all greens cab,caul,lett.etc.try this cover the plot with grass-chipping at least 80mm-100mm tkick.Wait untill it browns on top.About 10 days. Make small plate size circle where you want want to plant your seedling.(Im in Perth and Ive tried I know i works)(Arthur the mad gardner)No bugs or insects.

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22 May 11, John Bee (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi Susan, Coriander like most of the herbs particularly the leafy ones do best on a complete fertilizer, but one high in nitrogen. I use the popular Tropic or CK88 granular fertilizer for beds and a soluble one like Aquasol. In fact you can expect to see a positive response from a deficient plant well within a week using a good soluble complete fertilizer; .as soon as deficiency symptoms start to appear I would water the plants weekly with the soluble fertiliser. Deficiency symptoms in coriander are very obvious from yellowing to even reddish leaves in severe cases. There are definitely different types/ cultivars of coriander, depending on the seed source. There are also two distinct types the more leafy cilantro type and the quicker seeders type coriander. However both go to seed/bolt easily in the warmer weather. I always continuously plant, from weekly in summer to monthly in winter to maintain a continuous supply of lovely leaves without flowers. Plants in partial shade tend to grow taller with thinner stems. Interplanting with other herbs or close planting usually negates the need fro supports. Of course the best way to overcome need fro support id to harvest regularly, which coriander loves. Hope this helps. John Bee Master Gardener.

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