I have been trying to grow some Coriender for a while now without much
success ............. mainly because it goes to seed as quickly as it
grows .......... I then discovered that I needed a 'for leaf' variety
such as Centrillo (or a something similar name)

These seeds seem like rocking horse manure, and our local garden
center look all glassy eyed when I mention 'leaf variety' but sure
enough produced a packet with ' CORIANDER FOR LEAF' stamped all over
the packet .................. these went to seed even quicker than the
others !!!

I am planting in grade one silt soil (just to make everyone else
envious, normally we just throw stuff in the ground - no matter - and
it will grow, the soil is that fertile :-) )

Or could this be the problem?? I know parsley likes rubbish soil
........

Mike

"AndWhyNot" wrote in message
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I have been trying to grow some Coriender for a while now without much
success ............. mainly because it goes to seed as quickly as it
grows .......... I then discovered that I needed a 'for leaf' variety
such as Centrillo (or a something similar name)

These seeds seem like rocking horse manure, and our local garden
center look all glassy eyed when I mention 'leaf variety' but sure
enough produced a packet with ' CORIANDER FOR LEAF' stamped all over
the packet .................. these went to seed even quicker than the
others !!!

I am planting in grade one silt soil (just to make everyone else
envious, normally we just throw stuff in the ground - no matter - and
it will grow, the soil is that fertile :-) )

Or could this be the problem?? I know parsley likes rubbish soil

Give it a go in some growbag compost. I normally sprout my coriander seeds
(I use cheap ones that I buy for cooking, they work out much cheaper) in a
bean sprouter till I've got lots of little green shoots, then I spread a
handfull across three or four pots. I cover with a little more compost and
keep it good and wet (that slows it seeding a little also). I like to keep
it in partial shade, it's a good use for a spot in the garden that's a bit
like that, and I have no problems with it. It does go to seed in a few
weeks, but not before I've had plenty of leaf out of it. And by then there's
more growing anyway.

On Thu, 26 Jun 2003 08:58:42 GMT, AndWhyNot wrote:

I have been trying to grow some Coriender for a while now without much
success ............. mainly because it goes to seed as quickly as it
grows .......... I then discovered that I needed a 'for leaf' variety
such as Centrillo (or a something similar name)

These seeds seem like rocking horse manure, and our local garden
center look all glassy eyed when I mention 'leaf variety' but sure
enough produced a packet with ' CORIANDER FOR LEAF' stamped all over
the packet .................. these went to seed even quicker than the
others !!!

I am planting in grade one silt soil (just to make everyone else
envious, normally we just throw stuff in the ground - no matter - and
it will grow, the soil is that fertile :-) )

Or could this be the problem?? I know parsley likes rubbish soil
.......

Mike


I've not had any problems on different soil. I've growin it in heavy clay.
Don't give it too much sun, it likes a light, shady, warm but not hot
place. I find it does well in pretty cool places too.
I think it tends to bolt when it gets too hot or dry. Direct hot sun is a
no-no.
I'm having great results this year growing it close to a row of brocolli -
I think it like the shade and moisture.
It's basically ready when it's around 8" tall. You can pick most of the
leaves and new ones will grow from the base for a while, so you can extend
it's life that way. Then plant another row....
It does go to seed pretty quickly though, I will admit.
Tim.

I think location could be a problem here.

2 years back I planted corriander in a grow box filled with only compost. The box was located in a shady position but got a few hours of sunlight until about afternoon ( this was becuase a wall blocked the rest of the sunlight)

So these corriander grew really well. Lush green leaves a good size too. Cut them off and they grow back but not as well. But seeing as I had a whole box I wernt too bothered.

So the year after, same box, new compost. But location was different. They recieved a lot more sunlight. They grew really well with lush leaves to a height of about 4 inches. But then they just started to wither. The leaves went light green and the corriander went to seed. The soil was always kept watered like the previous year but they still didnt grow so well.

"AndWhyNot" wrote in message
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I have been trying to grow some Coriender for a while now without much
success ............. mainly because it goes to seed as quickly as it
grows .......... I then discovered that I needed a 'for leaf' variety
such as Centrillo (or a something similar name)

These seeds seem like rocking horse manure, and our local garden
center look all glassy eyed when I mention 'leaf variety' but sure
enough produced a packet with ' CORIANDER FOR LEAF' stamped all over
the packet .................. these went to seed even quicker than the
others !!!


Sowed some abut 4 weeks back in a mixture sand and grow bag compost no
problems nice wide leaves, variety grown for seed has quite narrow leaves
from experience I know it also grows fine in heavy clay soil

Seed I used is "Suttons" "Herb" "Corriander" easy to get sold by my
local Safeway The packet clearly shows broad leafed corriander which is what
came up.

On Thu, 26 Jun 2003 08:58:42 GMT, AndWhyNot
wrote:

I have been trying to grow some Coriender for a while now without much
success ............. mainly because it goes to seed as quickly as it
grows .......... I then discovered that I needed a 'for leaf' variety
such as Centrillo (or a something similar name)

Would that be Cilantro?
One of the mainstays of Mexican cooking, and for the people that grow it
around here, it's usually in a nondescript shaded sided of the house
plot. I don't think they fertilize it at all. It's used so regularly
that it doesn't have much chance to go to seed, well maybe they leave a
few sprigs for that, I never inquired about the technique. Since it's a
variety of zanahoria (carrot), maybe you could put it in with them.

Bart

On Thu, 26 Jun 2003 04:24:05 -0700, Bart Bailey
wrote:

On Thu, 26 Jun 2003 08:58:42 GMT, AndWhyNot
wrote:

I have been trying to grow some Coriender for a while now without much
success ............. mainly because it goes to seed as quickly as it
grows .......... I then discovered that I needed a 'for leaf' variety
such as Centrillo (or a something similar name)

Would that be Cilantro?
One of the mainstays of Mexican cooking, and for the people that grow it
around here, it's usually in a nondescript shaded sided of the house
plot. I don't think they fertilize it at all. It's used so regularly
that it doesn't have much chance to go to seed, well maybe they leave a
few sprigs for that, I never inquired about the technique. Since it's a
variety of zanahoria (carrot), maybe you could put it in with them.

Bart



Yes, Cilantro = Coriander.
Tim.

On Thu, 26 Jun 2003 13:25:31 +0200, Tim
wrote:

On Thu, 26 Jun 2003 04:24:05 -0700, Bart Bailey
wrote:

On Thu, 26 Jun 2003 08:58:42 GMT, AndWhyNot
wrote:

I have been trying to grow some Coriender for a while now without much
success ............. mainly because it goes to seed as quickly as it
grows .......... I then discovered that I needed a 'for leaf' variety
such as Centrillo (or a something similar name)

Would that be Cilantro?
One of the mainstays of Mexican cooking, and for the people that grow it
around here, it's usually in a nondescript shaded sided of the house
plot. I don't think they fertilize it at all. It's used so regularly
that it doesn't have much chance to go to seed, well maybe they leave a
few sprigs for that, I never inquired about the technique. Since it's a
variety of zanahoria (carrot), maybe you could put it in with them.

Bart



Yes, Cilantro = Coriander.
Tim.

Yes that was it Cilantro ........... brain not working due to a lack
of indian food and coriander ............

I think Tim has my answer SUN. We live in a very exposed part of
Lincolnshire, and when the sun shines it gets very warm (no shade) and
dry (although the soil tends to retain moisture ......... good
brassica land)

Anyway, I shall try some in pots in a 'shady area' ?? and eat it
quickly ......... :-)

Thanks 4 the replies

In article m,
AndWhyNot writes
Yes, Cilantro = Coriander.

Cilantro is a better variety of coriander to grow if you are aiming
mainly at leaf production. Common coriander is better for seed
production. Both varieties will do either job to some extent of course.
--
Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs.