How to grow coriander from seeds in containers.

Cilantro or Coriander is a herb that is widely used in a variety of dishes. All parts of the plant (seeds, roots, and leaves) are edible. Cilantro has tons of health benefits such as protecting the body against infections and improving brain, heart, and digestive health. Homegrown Cilantro is healthier when compared to what is brought from stores. Also, Cilantro is very easy to grow. By following a few steps, you can grow them in containers. 

Growing Conditions for coriander

Cilantro does not grow well in extreme hot and cold temperatures. The best season to grow it is during late summer followed by fall. Extreme heat can result in bolting. This results in cilantro turning back to seed due to heat stress. Cilantro can grow well when the optimum temperature is between 17°C to 27° C (63°F – 81 °F). It’s best to sow it directly in containers as transplanting them from seed trays can damage them. It takes up to 40 to 45 days for cilantro to grow. You can harvest them more than once.

How to grow coriander from seeds in containers

• Take a container that is at least 8 to 10 inches deep and fill it with potting mix that contains 30 % coarse sand, 20 % garden soil and 50 % compost.
• Sow the seeds in a container and make sure that the seeds are not close to each other. Gently water so that the soil becomes moist but not too wet.
• Place the container in an area that gets at least 2 to 3 hours of sunlight every day.
• Seeds will germinate between 7 to 10 days. After the seeds have germinated you can add compost once in 2 weeks.
• When it grows up to 4 inches you can harvest it. You can harvest Cilantro two to three times. 
• You can also let it flower so that you can collect seeds from the dried flowers for sowing the next time.