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- Coriander cut properly for a rich harvest
- Regular cutting delays the flowering - that's the way it works
- Coriander no longer cut from July for lush seedling
- Always cut seeds as a whole
- Tips & Tricks
Coriander cut properly for a rich harvest
Regular cutting of coriander delays the flowering and thus prolongs the harvesting time for the leaves. If you also want to harvest coriander seeds, you should not exaggerate the pruning. How to do it right can be found out here.
Regular cutting delays the flowering - that's the way it works
After the self-grown or ready-bought coriander plants have grown in the bed, they strive to flower vigorously. Let nature run wild, the harvest of delicate coriander leaves is already over in June. Through selective cutting you delay the flowering and the resulting negative taste change until July / August:
Use only freshly sharpened and carefully disinfected cutting tools. This prudence denies lurking fungal spores, viruses and pests any chance of attacking a coriander plant.
Coriander no longer cut from July for lush seedling
If you have a harvest of spicy coriander seeds in mind, the plant may bloom from mid / end of July. Thus, the way is paved for numerous, spherical fruits. However, this goal can only be achieved if no shoots are cut anymore. The harvest of individual leaves is unnecessary, since the taste is now extremely bitter.
Always cut seeds as a whole
From August, experienced hobby gardeners keep an eye on the coriander plants. Here the fruits develop with numerous seeds. To prevent them from bursting prematurely and distributing the seeds uncontrollably in the bed, they are cut early. If the seed stands turn light brown, the harvest can begin. Hung on a string or laid out in a sunny, dry place, the grains ripen in peace.
If coriander seeds take on a dark brown color, they are mature. Safely stored in a dark, airtight container, they wait for their use as a unique spice.
Tips & Tricks
Do you accumulate more leaves after cutting cilantro than you can consume in the kitchen? Then make the harvest surplus by drying, freezing or placing in olive oil. In addition, powerful shoot tips are quite wonderful for the propagation of cuttings.
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