In the world of herbs, cilantro happens to be one of the most potent. Its powerful smell and taste make it a great addition to many dishes. Cilantro is a relatively small plant which stands at only a couple feet high. With its manageable profile, it can be easily grown on a kitchen counter or miniature indoor greenhouse. Leaves can be plucked from the plant at any time for direct addition to a cooked meal. It is also possible to dry the leaves and keep them for year-round use.

After the frost has left and spring is starting, cilantro seeds are ready to be planted. About 1.5 months before planting outdoors, start the seedlings indoors. This gives the tiny seeds the best chance of surviving to the seedling stage. The seedlings will be much easier to manage If grown inside of peat pots. It takes 7-10 days before the first seedlings will be spotted. Small seeds like this need more time to grow, so be patient.

Areas in the garden which have full sun are the best spots for cilantro. Soil should drain well and not hold in water. The soil should be deep and leave plenty of room for the roots to spread out. It is also possible to grow cilantro within a hydroponic environment.
Schedule out the watering to determine how frequently watering is necessary to keep the soil moist. Regular watering is essential in growing cilantro uniformly and evenly. After the cilantro has grown over 1/2 foot tall, leaves can be harvested at will. If you don’t need/want seeds, pull all of the flowers off to obtain more leafage. Leaving the flowers on will produce seeds later on, but less leaves will be grown. This is due to the fact that the plant will needs to allocate its resources between growing leaves and seeds. Be careful to not spread bermuda grass seed from the lawn into the garden bed, as it will overwhelm the cilantro plants.

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