Planting coriander in pots
Scientific name: Coriandrum sativum
Plant type: Annual
Need for light: Full sun
Water requirement:
When watering coriander, the soil should be moistened and the soil should be avoided getting wet. It is better to use mulch to maintain moisture.
Temperature: It is better to keep coriander in cool weather. If the temperature is more than 23 degrees Celsius, coriander goes to the seeds. In hot weather, put a pot of coriander in the shade or move it home.
Fertilization: Coriander can be applied with a low water-soluble nitrogen fertilizer once a week or a regular fertilizer can be used once during the growing season.
Pests and diseases: Pests include aphids and worms. Diseases include powdery mildew, bacterial leaf spot and other fungal problems.
Coriander grows from seed. Coriander seeds can be harvested by cutting flowers. When you want to pick coriander seeds, you have to shake the flower so that the seeds fall off. Place the seeds in a cool, cool place until planting. To use the seeds for planting, the seed coat must be broken so you have to soak the seeds for 2 days and then let the seeds dry.
After doing this, the seeds are ready for planting. Coriander seeds should be planted at a depth of 0.5 cm. The germination period of coriander seeds takes one to three weeks. Coriander should be planted directly in the main pot and coriander seeds should not be planted. If coriander is not harvested in time, it will flower. For planting coriander should use a rich soil with good drainage.
To increase drainage, some sand can be mixed with soil. To plant coriander, you must use a pot at least 20 cm. Make sure the pot has enough drainage holes.
You can pick coriander three times before it flowers. Wait for the coriander to be 15 cm long and then harvest it. All parts of coriander are edible and in order for the picked coriander to stay fresh, coriander stalks should be placed in a glass of water, in which case they will stay fresh for a few days.