Proper cultivation of coriander or cilantro from seeds

Table of contents

• Is coriander and cilantro the same?
• What is coriander
• History of cilantro
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  Many people are familiar with hearing and coriander, and under the pseudonym of cilantro, but not everyone knows that both names belong to the same plant .

  There are quite a few interpretations; a plant can be called differently, which is explained by a purely geographical factor. Each nationality with the appearance of a new spice had its own variations, for example:

  • in Belarus - Kalandra;
  • in India - Dhanya;
  • in Greece - Corion.
  Cilantro Green Coriander Seeds

  Actually, the specific feature of the plant, namely

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  , the smell of its various parts contributes to the dual name. Seeds( coriander) have a spicy aroma with a hint of orange peel. It is warm and pleasant, therefore, in addition to cooking, it is used in the perfume industry.

  Greens( cilantro) are filled with more saturated and even mixed smells, which causes a controversial attitude towards seasoning among cooks and ordinary housewives. Some feel the notes of freshness, citrus. Others believe that the scent is unpleasant, similar to rubber or soap.

  What is coriander

  The plant belongs to the family of umbrella crops, it is considered the birthplace of the Mediterranean. Perennial grass with feathery leaves and white or light pink buds that look like umbrellas. Seeds have a rounded shape, they have a special aroma, which served as the separation of the names of the upper part of the plant and fruits.

  Coriander is unpretentious in the care of , in agrotechnology there are no special requirements for the soil. However, to get a good harvest you need to ease the heavy soil, make it looser.

  Besides the pleasant aroma and original taste, cilantro contains essential oils, vitamins and fiber. Due to its rich mineral composition, the herb has a healing effect, improves appetite and overall well-being.

  History of the origin of cilantro

  Coriander has been grown since ancient times more than 3000 years ago , as evidenced by the remains of a plant found in Egyptian tombs.

  In the old manuscripts, the ancient Greeks mentioned the fragrant grass, who used it as a remedy, the French, who used cilantro to make fragrant liquids and infusion for heart diseases.

  The ancient Greeks used coriander as a remedy.

  Spice marks were noted in Asia, the Middle East, and England over the centuries. And after a while coriander was already appreciated overseas. from Spain came to Russia for grass seed. External similarity with parsley contributed to the rapid adoption of the overseas product, the Slavs liked the taste.

  At the beginning of the 1930s, Count P.I. Apraskin introduced cilantro into culture, distributing seeds brought from Spain to peasants who lived in the village of Krasnoye, Voronezh Province.

  At this period, coriander is growing in almost all countries, but the spice is most popular in such parts of the world:

  • India;
  • Asia( in the south-east);
  • North Africa;
  • Eastern Europe;
  • The Netherlands.

  Growing plants from seed in the country or garden

  The rules for grass care are quite simple, and the culture itself is not capricious. It attracts many gardeners.

  Seed sowing date

  To plant coriander you need in seed method. You do not need to soak them when buying seeds in a package, but you can check germination.

  Frost resistance eliminates the use of the seedling method, so in early April seed can be planted directly on the beds of open ground or greenhouse. In the southern regions, even will begin landing in March, .

  Plant-treated Coriander Seeds

  Choose sunny or penumbra for sowing. Under the dense crown of trees or along fences and buildings you should not plan a garden bed, there will be a lack of lighting. Seeds are scattered around or into the prepared groove. The depth of immersion is 1.5-2 cm.

  Care of the seedlings

  After germination of the seeds and the formation of several leaves on the seedlings do thinning, so as not to create thickening. The distance between the sockets should be not less than 8-10 cm .When growing crops on greens, the crop is removed, as soon as the inflorescences begin to be laid.

  In the process of formation of inflorescences, the culture ceases to give usable shoots.

  When cutting greenery, it is worth considering the fact that when is removed from the bush more than a third of its part at a time, , the growth of the plant stops. To ensure the development of escape with a 2-3 one-time assembly cycle of green twigs, it is recommended to remove only the top.

  Planting in open ground

  To plant a plant on greens you can start from April and do it every 2 weeks until August .It is recommended to plan small beds in different places of the site in order not to attract coriander seed-seed to the garden. The pest control is difficult, it can adapt to any conditions and environment.

  Young cilantro shoots easily tolerate short frosts

  Coriander is not afraid of frosts, so you can start planting work at an established daily temperature 10-14 degrees .Seeds and young shoots easily tolerate cooling down to -10 degrees ( if it is of short duration).This fact excludes the arrangement of shelter after sowing.

  is more suitable for culture with loose soil enriched with nutrients. If the soil is dense, it is diluted with coarse river sand. It is desirable to fertilize a bed in the fall when digging the ground. As food is used ordinary humus( bucket floor per 1 m2).In the spring, when preparing the soil, it is necessary to introduce wood ash into it, then the plant will be able to successfully climb.

  Sow coriander seeds randomly or in rows in a moist soil. Above the grains sprinkle a small layer of dry soil. When forming beds with rows, an inter-row width of 25–30 cm is left for convenient plant maintenance. Sowing depth is 2 cm. If you overdo it with backfilling, seedlings will appear on the soil surface for 1-2 weeks later.

  Proper care

  Sprouts appear after sowing after 28-40 days .Greens grow quickly, subject to timely watering. It is especially important to moisten the bed in the phase of active growing season, then the leaves are succulent with a delicate aroma.

  Periodicity of irrigation - 1 every 2-3 days .In dry soil, the plant redirects its strength to the development of a flower stem to the detriment of greenery. However, do not pour the area with coriander, with high humidity increases the risk of powdery mildew.

  Cilantro develops well when the distance between the bushes is about 7 cm.

  The plant grows well when there is at least 7 cm between the bushes. Therefore, after forming 2-3 leaves, the bed must be thinned, leaving the strongest shoots.

  also loosens the soil, which rationally combines with weeding, also contributes to the active growth of greenery.

  In order for the soil to remain wet longer, and the weeds do not bother with their intensive germination, the bed needs to mulch .Chopped tree bark or straw, sawdust are used as mulch. You can fill the surface of the earth with peat. The mulch layer should not be less than 4-6 cm.

  Most often, there is no need for dressing, coriander is enough fertilizer introduced during soil preparation. However, some gardeners feed the culture with potassium and superphosphate.

  If the irrigation regime is disturbed, cilantro leaves are dense and the smell is unpleasant.

  How to harvest greens and crop storage

  The crop is grown by gardeners for different purposes:

  • for obtaining fresh greens;
  • harvesting seeds.

  In this regard, experts recommend sowing coriander in separate beds of .

  Harvest cilantro

  Cut cilantro can be stored for a long time, if properly prepared. First, the branches are washed under running water and laid out for complete drying, after which the are crushed and loaded into a glass or ceramic container with a lid for saving.

  Put the container in a dry, but dark place. Under the influence of sunlight during drying or storage, the useful properties of the plant are lost.

  Seeds ripen fully by the end of August or early September. It is important not to overdo them on the bed, otherwise they may fall on the ground.

  By the way, many gardeners use this method of reproduction. The seeds germinated in spring produce a stable harvest.

  Collect the seeds needed when their color becomes brown .Cut the stems to form small bundles and suspend in a well-ventilated room to dry. should be folded under a suspended workpiece to lay out a canvas or seed collection film.

  The resulting crop of spices are passed through a sieve with large cells to get rid of the rest of the grass. Glass or paper packaging placed in a dry dark place is suitable for storage.

  Simple agricultural technology and excellent taste of spicy grass are the main arguments in favor of coriander in the preparation of the range of crops for growing in the new season.