Is Cilantro A Vegetable

The soil when planting cilantro indoors should be a mixture of potting soil and sand to allow water to move freely. Indoor herbs naturally reach for the light and can, therefore, become spindly.Pinch them at the growing tips to force a bushier plantKeep...

As a companion plant, cilantro may be planted throughout the garden in well-placed locations, tucked in nearplants or planted in rows bordering fruits and vegetables. Other small flowered plants such asmay be planted for pest control earlier in the season.Late...

If you're starting the seeds indoors, you'll be transplanting cilantro to the outdoors later on.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Put the seeds in the soil and then cover them with about a 1/4-inch layer...

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Aldehydes are chemical compounds produced when making soap, which some folks describe cilantro as tasting akin to, as well as by some insects, likefreestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Our interpretation of...

If possible, water at the base of the plant and minimize use of overhead sprinklers. Start by purchasing certified disease-free seed and allow at least 8 inches (20 cm.) between plants to provide ample air circulation.

It has a very strong, smoky flavor and, because of its strength, should be used in quantities about half that of cilantro.The biggest benefit to growing Vietnamese cilantro over “regular” cilantro is its ability to take the summer heat.

If you plant in late spring to mid summer, your cilantro will bolt quickly in the heat.. Bolting is one of the most frustrating things about this popular herb. Mulch will help keep the soil cool and retain moisture.

Cilantro rarely encounters issues with disease or insects. For container growing you'll want a container at least 12 inches deep to accommodate the taproot. To keep a steady supply, replant about every 2 weeks.Harvest cilantro when the plant is 4-6" tall,...

If your new plants need a constant diet of water and fertilizer, you may need to relocate them or get used to staking your cannas. (most gopher baits are strychnine, which is particularly nasty for dogs as well, causing unending seizures) I tried many...

Fungus gnats love damp soil and as long as your potting medium remains damp, they'll happily reproduce. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another.

This will produce a happier garden, as opposed to who your veggies' neighbors are. It simply won't happen. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.

A fertilizer with this ratio (3-1-2) of the major nutrients (N-P-K) and some micronutrients should serve very well. (Joke.) These shrubs are pretty tough and it WILL be back.answers: There are some things I'd like to know before making any suggestions.

A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another. Depending on the size of your sinkholes, you might not need much, and you could check with some farms or stables...

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Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. The trees you mention, are some of the earliest to show color in my area (Kentucky) and are the first to display any deviation from the norm.

I order blue plants that grow purple! So my recommendation is to plant new plants in containers or in a separate trial area until you find out if the color suits you. My husband said, "Oh, can we FINALLY paint the bedroom something besides PINK?"But back...

I have some scarlet milkweed that I'm going to try and over-winter in the ground, so we're in the same boat. If your plants can be cut back, as mine can, cut them back to a few inches above the ground and mound mulch over the stems.

And I'd venture to say, if you don't think you are seeing an improvement in your soil yet, you just are not adding more than the garden uses each year. It is hard work loading in that organic stuff but it will eventually pay off!You may have the perfect...

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I don't know if it's a true allergy or just that fuzz. Maybe it's a combination of factors, i.e. a scratch from the rose allows sap from the dandelion you pulled without thinking to get under your skin ...

Yesterday I put a little bit of miracle grow liquid in it. Are grow lights the same thing as any other lights? Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.

You could have your soil tested to see if there is a lack of nutrients or a PH problem as well.answers: I don't personally know the answer, but I recall reading an article about some crazy woman dragging banana trees out of the basement every summer.

You need to fertilize. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! I was advised to dig them back up and plant them at a shallower depth.

The frozen groundtends to be brutal on new root systems, so if you mulch well, it keeps the temperature of the soil a few degrees warmer than unprotected ground. Dill is an annual herb, and would die if you planted it out, if your outdoor soil is not...

I like to lighten the mix by using half good-quality soil-less potting mix and half perlite.Leave a good long stub of bare neck when you cut the stem, because that's the part you can stick down into the potting mix.