Brian wrote
I want to grow coriander for cullinary use (leaves in currys, salads etc.)
but people tell me it is difficult to grow and bolts easily. I have a
greenhouse and conservetory.

Can I start some off now in pots on the conservetory and then as spring
arrives also in the greenhouse? I am thinking about fairly thick sowing in
large-ish pots. How often to sow for a succession?

Any suggestions or success stories?


As others will confirm it does "bolt" to seed even if you get the "seeds for
leaf" so the answer is to sow some every couple of weeks, just keep it
watered and it's easy to grow. The seeds can be harvested for use as a spice
anyway or for sowing again.
We grow it out on the allotments, and some of the best we have had has been
self sown, coming up like a weed amongst the other plants, and for some
strange reason that seems to take longer to bolt. (or is it just me)

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Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London