Growing Coriander, also Cilantro, Chinese parsley

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14 May 09 Brad (Australia - temperate climate)
I initially struggled with Coriander in Perth. First time round slugs and snails got the young plants. When I then planted in spring they bolted or struggled with heat. Seed left in the ground germinated April-May and grew brilliantly over winter. So I now plant then in Autumn, keep snails away when they're young and an occasional liquid feed keeps them happy. I thin out young plants for leaf & roots and then as the remaining plants are established take a little leaf as I need it, which they tolerate well. You get a lot of seed from one plant if you let it go - but be sure to catch the seed early or it will self seed. Best grow direct from seed, but I've had success moving very young seedlings not older plants.
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