Cilantro is a familiar flavor-enhancing vegetable. It is mostly used as a condiment for cold dishes, or in soups and noodle dishes to enhance the flavor. People who like it like it very much, people who don’t like it don’t eat at all.


With the changes in people's living styles, it has become a wonderful thing to be able to eat vegetables grown by yourself from small farms to commercial houses. Therefore, everyone began to grow small vegetables in flower pots at home, which not only cultivated sentiment, but also added some condiments to the daily diet. Let’s share how to grow potted cilantro.

1. Planting time
Cilantro is a plant that likes to be cool and can't stand high temperatures. Its most suitable growth temperature is between 15 and 20 degrees Celsius. Above this temperature, its growth will become very slow. Therefore, cilantro is generally planted in autumn, and the cilantro grown in this way will grow well, with fewer diseases and good quality. The best planting time is in September.

2. Treat seeds
Cilantro seeds are one of the slower germinating seeds among all vegetable species. If they are sown directly, it is estimated that it will take a long time to germinate. The correct way is to rub the cilantro seeds apart, because the cilantro seeds are round and have a hard shell on the outside. If you don't rub them, the germination will be slower.


You can find a flat plate, spread the cilantro seeds on it, and then rub the seeds a little harder to crack the shell. Remember, don’t use too much force to prevent the seeds inside from being crushed.


Then soak the cilantro seeds directly in warm water, or wrap the seeds with gauze, and then soak them in warm water. Soaking time should be more than 24 hours and less than 48 hours, try not to exceed 48 hours. After soaking, pick up the seeds, rinse them with clean water, and let them dry for a while, then you can sow them.

3. Preparation before planting


Growing cilantro requires fertile soil that is relatively loose, breathable and well-drained. The container for growing cilantro is both deep and shallow, but for deeper containers, we should have vent holes at the bottom to prevent water accumulation.

4. Sowing


Spread cilantro seeds evenly in the prepared potting soil, then cover a thin layer of soil, pour an appropriate amount of water and keep the soil moist. It will germinate about 1 to 2 weeks after sowing. When the coriander seedlings basically grow out, remove some of the weaker growing ones, leaving strong plants to continue to grow.

5. Light and temperature management


When the cilantro seedlings grow leaves, they can be placed in the sun, and the light time should be about 5 hours a day. When the sun is strong at noon, you should give it shade. In terms of temperature, the temperature of the surrounding environment should be controlled between 18 to 22 ℃, and the surrounding air should be kept circulating when the temperature is too high.

6. Fertilize
Cilantro does not have a great demand for fertilizer. According to the actual conditions of growth, general base fertilizer is sufficient for growth. If there is poor growth, only need to apply organic nitrogen fertilizer for 1 to 2 times. If the soil is compacted, loosen the soil appropriately, which is conducive to the healthy growth of cilantro seedlings.

7. Harvest


The growing season of cilantro is not very long, generally it can be harvested in about 60 days (just 15-20cm long). Generally, the larger plants are harvested first, and the smaller ones are left to continue to grow.