Why is cilantro not good once it bolts?
catman529
14 years ago
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why doesnt my cilantro grow?
Comments (15)pepper71 I often see the Cilantro sold in nurseries already bolting when it is barely 6 inches tall, with the leaves that look more like dill than cilantro. :) I wonder if it's from excess amount of nutrients/fertilizer? Another thing I read is that when the cilantro roots feel the heat/warmth, it is the signal for the plant to start bolting. So that got me wondering about some sort of a cover that will not only be used as a mulch for the top of my pot but will also screen the pot itself from direct sun so that it stays as cool as can possibly be. dicot thanks for that photo, really inspiring seeing a fully grown cilantro right here in my state. :) :D And also "Way to Go!" Rudy...See MorePic. My row of Cilantro
Comments (16)The cilantro was planted, from seed, in the spring of 2006. It did nicely the first year (much better than the container cilantro I did the same year....bolted too fast). As far as cutting them back, I didn't really. I harvest from the plants all the time, and when the season was over, the cilantro kind of died out, and there were just a little vegetation that remained on the ground come winter. You couldn't even tell what it was. Never expected it to come back. But as I said, in February I noticed the area becoming green. And when the warmer temps hit, it started growing like crazy, til it's where it is now. And in between that February time, there were freezing temps. Seemed unaffected by it. As far as harvesting, for me I use it a lot, but if you don't, just grab parts of the plant all over and rip off a bunch of the top leaves...fistfuls. Seems as I constantly do that, it just gets more dense and lush and doesn't bolt....See MoreIs this Cilantro done and only good for harvest?
Comments (6)Well not sure whats wrong but my Cilantro is horrible, taste like bittery mixed with lemons. Nothing remotley close to store bought Cilantro, and I remember at a time when it was like half way growing it had that same aroma/taste as store bought, not now though. Ughhh... that was a waste growing lol. It also taste soapy too which I read about, however I've never had that soapy taste from store bought or friends. I did spray the plant with the water/soap/oil mixture like people on here say to do to get rid of aphids, but if that's the cause, whats the point of doing that and ruining your plant, I'll take the aphids instead. I think it had signs of bolting like I posted above in that 3rd pic, there's ferny growth. I live in South FL and I know Cilantro needs at least 6 hours of sun, well you get plenty of that + heat/humidity with storms now. Looks like maybe I should have harvested a month ago? This post was edited by surf1 on Thu, May 15, 14 at 9:31...See MoreRECIPE: Cilantro bolting - need inspiration
Comments (6)Jude, Where do you live? In the hot south, cilantro will bolt (go to seed) and then die back. Here in south Texas, we grow cilantro Coriandrum sativum as a cool-weather herb. By the end of May, all of mine has bolted and died. Like westelle mentions above, let it go to seed, and it will come back as soon as the weather cools down a little. And the seeds are the spice coriander. Website http://whatscookingamerica.net/cilantro.htm states the following about it: Cilantro or coriander not only has two common names, but two entirely different identities and uses. Cilantro, Coriandrum sativum, describes the first or vegetative stage of the plant's life cycle. After the plant flowers and develops seeds, it is referred to as coriander. So don't be afraid to eat it even if it is going to seed. It still takes great! Or just let it go to seed and you will have a bunch of new ones coming up....See Morecatman529
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