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Bob Hobden wrote:

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?

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.

Yes. I have had poor success, but Cambridge tends to oscillate between
cold (and either wet or dry) and hot and dry. Things that need hot and
wet conditions are a bit tricky. Also, I am not good at daily watering!


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.