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13 Feb 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Cilantro is, strictly speaking, the name for the leaves and Coriander is the name for the seeds. Just a little bit of trivia for you.

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10 Feb 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)

You are right. Confetti Coriander can be harvested earlier and is slower to run to seed.

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05 Dec 16, lucy piejko (Australia - temperate climate)

My coriander has really shot up like a bush but full of flowers - how do i get it back to normal as the leaves are not growing

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20 Dec 16, Nola (Australia - temperate climate)

Coriander bolts to seed in hot weather. Once it has gone to the flowering stage you cannot get it back to the leafy format. You can however enjoy the flowers and the seeds that form.

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11 Aug 16, Andy (Australia - temperate climate)

After years of growing coriander I've settled on two scenerios for success. Firstly when growing the traditional coriander variety, only grow from seed where you want to grow it, as root disturbance during transplant can cause it to bolt, only try growing in the cooler months if you get summer days over 30deg. Also when you go to harvest, harvest the whole plant roots and all and use them in your cooking, harvesting the leaves only will again cause the plant to bolt to seed. The other scenario, and a better option for hot, humid climates or for year round harvest, is to plant 'Saw tooth' or 'perennial' coriander, this stuff is almost bulletproof and will grow from cool climates right up into the humid tropics

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18 Sep 16, Donna (Australia - tropical climate)

Thanks for the tips, have always had trouble growing coriander, will definitely try growing from seed and see how I go, thanks again

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15 May 16, Barry Smithson (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Dear Mr Sukdhev. Please can you advise the soil requirements of Coriander - alkaline or acid or in between? Can't find any help on the internet. Would appreciate your assistance. Thank you. Barry Smithson

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12 Jan 16, Cheryl Jorgensen (Australia - temperate climate)

I have recently moved from Brisbane to Victoria, about 120 kms north of Melbourne. Can I grow coriander here? If so, when and where should I plant it?

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31 Dec 15, sandra (Australia - temperate climate)

Help please I live in Brisbane and anyones whoes been here in Summer knows its pretty hot and humid. I desperately want to know how Ii can grow corriander in these conditions without it going to seed. Can I grow it in side in a pot? Please advise

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14 Feb 17, The Delectable Garden (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi Sandra I've done the move like you and no-one tells you what a huge difference there is going to be in your gardening, both what you can grow and when! The short answer is you cannot grow coriander in summer in Brisbane! It will almsot always bolt straight to seed or die as soon as you plant seedlings. You could try sowing some seeds in a pot and grow it indoors. Personally I haven't found this terribly successful. You can get the perenial coriander, but I'm not a fan. If you want to use this, my tip is to put in big chunks of leaves so that you can get the coriander flavour but remove the unpalatable leaves before serving! The other option (for next year) is to freeze coriander in several ziplock bags when it is growing in winter/spring and use these in curries etc in summer. Not good if you want fresh coriander. For this you will have to try the organic markets during summer. Rohanne, The Delectable Garden

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