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Tall and skinny coriander
My coriander in the greenhouse is all tall and skinny with tiny leaves. Not
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Tall and skinny coriander
On 11 Jun 2003 04:06:07 -0500, Nobby wrote:
My coriander in the greenhouse is all tall and skinny with tiny leaves. Not much use for cooking really. What can I do? It depends what variety you are growing. Some varieties are grown for leaves, others for the seed, and these have finer leaves. Sounds like you have the seed variety. Cilantro is one well known for leaf. Look in the seed merchants web sites. Pam in Bristol |
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Tall and skinny coriander
I don't know what variety it is, but it did have lots of big leaves on it
when I got it. I ate most of those though Since it's been in the greenhouse, the stems are much longer with much bigger gaps between the smaller leaves. It's also a much paler green than it was. I was thinking about putting tomato feed on it, but then I read somewhere that coriander doesn't last long anyway. Maybe I just need a new plant. Pam Moore wrote in : On 11 Jun 2003 04:06:07 -0500, Nobby wrote: My coriander in the greenhouse is all tall and skinny with tiny leaves. Not much use for cooking really. What can I do? It depends what variety you are growing. Some varieties are grown for leaves, others for the seed, and these have finer leaves. Sounds like you have the seed variety. Cilantro is one well known for leaf. Look in the seed merchants web sites. Pam in Bristol |
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Tall and skinny coriander
"Nobby" wrote in message ... My coriander in the greenhouse is all tall and skinny with tiny leaves. Not much use for cooking really. What can I do? It's going to seed, it does that. I find it most convenient to simply keep planting more. |
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"Nobby" wrote in message ... I don't know what variety it is, but it did have lots of big leaves on it when I got it. I ate most of those though Since it's been in the greenhouse, the stems are much longer with much bigger gaps between the smaller leaves. It's also a much paler green than it was. I was thinking about putting tomato feed on it, but then I read somewhere that coriander doesn't last long anyway. Maybe I just need a new plant. Sew more from seed; it's much cheaper, and it doesn't take long to grow. Do that every few weeks and you'll have a supply of frech coriander through the season. |
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Tall and skinny coriander
"Nobby" wrote in message ... My coriander in the greenhouse is all tall and skinny with tiny leaves. Not much use for cooking really. What can I do? Sow a leaf variety not one intended for seed. |
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Tall and skinny coriander
Nobby wrote in message ... My coriander in the greenhouse is all tall and skinny with tiny leaves. Not much use for cooking really. What can I do? You could try growing Houttuynia (sp?) available in a tricolour form with red edges. I use that instead of coriander because it's prolific, perennial and doesn't go to seed, looks pretty and loves shade. Some places sell it as a water plant, but it does fine in normal soil for me. Liz |
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Tall and skinny coriander
On 11 Jun 2003 04:06:07 -0500, Nobby wrote:
My coriander in the greenhouse is all tall and skinny with tiny leaves. Not much use for cooking really. What can I do? As well as the different varieties suggested by others, you might also want to watch the watering. Too much water may possibly encourage this. Colin ----- (Please reply via the newsgroup) |
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