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Gardening adventures in a small space
Growing Herbs on the Balcony
- Annual
- Prefers full sun
- Enjoys moist, well drained soil conditions
- Grows 12-24 inches tall
- Best grown from seed, does not transplant well
The way I understand it, the leaves of the coriander plant are known as cilantro. Both seed and leaf find uses in the kitchen but I'm more familiar with the leaves. We used it in some Vietnamese spring rolls recently and it was just amazing. I might try it in a curry next time I get a chance.
Coriander is one of those herbs that is best started from seed in the container you intend to grow it in. The plant forms a tap root which doesn't like being transplanted. I have started it from seed in my window sill and had no trouble transplanting it. It's easy to grow so I would just sow it in the container you wish to keep it in. Although it appreciates the sun, it has a tendency to bolt quickly in the summer heat.
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