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16 Nov 15, Sukhdev (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Nicole Dont get upset. I will give you a tip to grow coriander. First to get the seeds go to any Indian grocery shop near by in Sydney there are many you will get coriander seeds 500 gms to 1 kg packing for $5-7 cheapest ever as indian use it in their cooking so its really cheap. Now take potting mix in a pot and sow your seeds about one inch down water them and use cling wrap and wrap the pot from top make sure there is atleast 2 inch gap between soil n wrap this is the best way to germinate your seeds. Dont put your pot for whole day in sun it just need sunlight for 3-4 hours a day. I do the same way and get my seeds germinate in a week shortest time frame to germinate. Notmally it takes 2 weeks to germination. For further information you may email me sukhdev82@yahoo.com

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06 Jan 13, (Australia - temperate climate)

I wait until the plant has completely died off & the flowers & seedr are brown & dry. Then gently shake or rub the seeds off with your fingers. Store any surplus seeds in an envelope as they may swest in a plastic bag.

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22 Dec 12, wayne (Australia - temperate climate)

love corriander even when it goes to seed which I harvest and use in my cooking.. replant using the seeds that the plant provides.

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17 Dec 12, tom shepherd (Australia - temperate climate)

I grew coriander from late winter & got a great ongoing harvest for about 3.5 months. It looks like my new batch will be going to seed quite quickly. My suggestion is grow late winter & try autumn as well. Time it so it's not growing in extreme heat/cold

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15 Dec 12, Wayne (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi There, like all the other comments, my coriander has started to flower. I bought the herb already grown so have had some good leaves. Do I now just cut it off at the base and plant some new seeds or wait for the new laves to grow through. The pot is getting sun from morning until about 3 in the afternoon. I am watering every second day. If I don't cut it off, how do I collect the seeds from the plant itself? Many thanks

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18 Dec 12, adam (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

you could always just let it go to seed, and have free seed. Seems a shame to cut it, when you can just let it self seed where it is, and save the expense of buying new.

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24 Nov 12, Amber (Australia - temperate climate)

Your coriander is going to seed. Let it go to seed and collect the seeds, but next time, when those type of shoots start appearing, cut them off. I think!

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24 Nov 12, tracie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi stephanie, it sounds like your coriander is starting to 'go to seed'. As the plant is now putting most of its energy into setting flowers and therefore seeds, its leaves are consequently diminishing, both in size and taste (often becoming more bitter/less flavoursome). This is triggered by warmer temperatures. I understand the best way to try and get around this is to plant your seedlings in say a styrofoam box which enables you to move 'your garden' around: you want the seedlings to only get the morning sun.

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23 Nov 12, Stephy (Australia - temperate climate)

I planted my coriander in Oct and it has grown quite nicely. But I noticed some of the stems of the plant are quite thick with thin leaves at the very top. But the whole plant seems to be quite healthy and green..1st time trying to grow coriander. Is it normal for it do this???

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24 Nov 12, Brenda (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Stephy, This is normal. The corainder is bolting to seed with the hotter weather. It grows well in warm weather but tends to bolt easily. If you want a continual harvest of coriander you need to plant seeds/seedlings regularly so you have the fat leaves available to eat from your up and coming plants. If you leave it you will see heads of little white/purple flowers forming. Bees love them. After the flowers the seeds form - small round ones that go from green to brown. You can leave the seeds fall to the ground and new plants will come up in good time, or you can capture the seeds on a dry day, store in an envelope somewhere cool and dry, and sow them for next years crop. Coriander is easy to grow either way.

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