Growing Cilantro & How to Keep it Growing Year Round!

[@NowGardening]

Here's the link for the harvesting experiment video I talked about kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGaaZ6WNm5mFepI

[@punisher6]

Cilantro is a must grow herb with many health benefits. Great video

[@NowGardening]

Thank you!

[@lamann2437]

Learned something in the first few seconds-I never knew cilantro and coriander are the same thing!! Thank you!

[@NowGardening]

I love that! Thanks so much for leaving me a comment!

[@jimrobinson7441]

I'm doing option #3 but I built a couple cedar cilantro boxes in lieu of the grow bag. I dump and re-seed them alternately after a couple cut & come again cycles, they get pretty ratty looking beyond that in this heat. Ideally I need four boxes so I can have four stages of growth rather than just two. I bought 1/4 lb of "leisure splits" not knowing how much a 1/4 lb really is, lord knows I have plenty of seed, lol. I have them on a concrete walkway on the north side of the house, they get about 6 hrs of morning sun, shade during the heat of the day, and a little more sun in late afternoon. Probably the coolest spot on the property, I also have some container lettuce going there, it seems to be working with regard to bolting but the walkway is getting pretty clogged up with plants! Loved the video, those guacamole photos made my mouth water! :)

[@NowGardening]

Hi Jim. Thanks for sharing your story and how you’re growing it. You had me at “cedar cilantro boxes”! I imagine that’s a beautiful way to do it if your growing it along your walkway. I had to laugh about your walkway being cluttered. I’ve got potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and cilantro scattered around my outdoor patios. My flower pots are losing their place center stage.

[@jimrobinson7441]

@@NowGardening Thanks for the reply! I'll bet your patios are beautiful!

[@ottomatic3123]

I live in California within growing zone 9. I have been pondering bringing cilantro inside during the long summer, and winter too. This reinforced my suspicion that it would offer me fresh cilantro all year. I'm going to try it right away. Thanks!

[@NowGardening]

Wonderful. I hope it works out for you as well as it does for me.

[@barblundgren498]

I am in zone 8 too, and I plant cilantro in September and harvest from mid October through May.

[@NowGardening]

That's awesome! My fall crop just started to bolt this week after a warm weather spell. Luckily, I have a Spring crop that will take its place.

[@duanethompson2360]

I live in sun drenched Baja where temps are 45-80 all winter, then summer hits the 120’s. No AC so the house follows the outside temps. I moved here in January so haven’t met summer yet. March 21 is 55-83.

[@gardenerinthesand]

Valerie, I am so glad to have found you on KZbin. i too have a plce in France where the soil is clay on a slope, but also extrememly rocky. So much of what you share I can relate to! We are not living in France fulltime yet, but I am trying to glean as many skills and information before that as I can. Two things you might consider for your garden to improve the soil and increase your water retention are WOOD CHIPS (we get ours from a local arborist who kindly dumps it on our property). We have done this for the 6 years we have owned the property and the chips have all but disappeared, meaning they have decomposed, creating and inch or two of beautiful black soil. This of course increases the fertility and wqarkability of the soil, but also its ability to retain water. The second thing you might consider are incorporating small SWALES, shallow ditches dug along contour that serve to retard the flow of water on the land. When you dig a swale, the soil is placed on the low side of the slope, it creates a berm on which it to plant shrubs or trees, or whatever, as they can draw from the water and composted debris that collects in the swales. Of course, if your soil is difficult to dig, this could be a mammoth job, maybe not practical at this stage-could take a little bulldozer!

[@NowGardening]

Wonderful to meet you! Thank you for the suggestions. Wishing you a happy new year full of green growing things 💚

[@sheilaboone8052]

Hey Valerie! Love your videos! Here in zone 5a, the cilantro doesn’t bolt quite as fast. But, I do let it go to seed because our honey bees love it. Adds a lovely herbal note to the honey. Also, by letting it go to seed, I get cilantro popping up all over my garden. I haven’t had to actually sow seeds for years!

[@NowGardening]

That’s actually a great point. I gave seeds to a friend and she does the same and now has it everywhere 😅 I bet your honey tastes amazing. Made my mouth water!

[@xxSydneyFox]

Another really good video with so much information that I didn't know but wanted others to cover and they never do in one video

[@NowGardening]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching.

[@ricoproia328]

Cilantro ! 1/2 of my family are elergic to it. We stick with parsley. However the coriander seeds we use when making Italian sausage and ground coriander for breakfast sausage.

[@DawnRK3204]

The tiny flowers are perfect for beneficial insects like predatory wasps.

[@bryanholdren9043]

Awesome video! Straight to the point and an abundance of information. Always had bad luck here in central Florida. Even though it was 80º today. I should start germinating them now!

[@NowGardening]

Hi Bryan. Thank you. Depending on what part of Florida you’re in, I think you should be able to grow it now (mid to Northern FL) or in the winter if you live closer to Miami or Ft Lauderdale. Good luck!

[@DiggingForHealth]

Great tip to start it outside and bring it in! I can't seem to keep mine from bolting so I think our Aerogarden is going to be 100% cilantro garden. lol

[@NowGardening]

Thanks and good luck getting yours going! Enjoy your weekend

[@nancya9402]

Just found your video and the easiest explanation and behavior of the plant. Thank you very much. Now going to check out your other video. I just moved to sc seeding zone 8b I am glad you 8 gives me a better perspective especially now I can have a real herb garden not like nyc just a window cil😅

[@marta77inf]

I live near Palm Springs California. W can grow cilantro until April. This year we had cool weather regularly is 110. Or more. 😊

[@jessegeluz1072]

I appreciate all your videos. All positive vibes to you and everyone in the comments. Have a great day yall ❤🕯✨️

[@NowGardening]

Thank you so much. You made my day ❤

[@theswissgardenvlog3189]

Useful info, I enjoyed watching. This is the one plant that has always struggled to survive in my garden😅 But with this video I now know what I could do better, thanks for sharing💚

[@NowGardening]

Hi Germaine. Glad it helped. The #1 advice I can give is to start the seeds outside. I got one of my friends started last year who had never been able to grow it, and now she has more coriander than she can use!

[@stackinghacks3174]

You’ve given me some great ideas for trying to grow cilantro here in western Canada! Thank you! ❤

[@NowGardening]

I'm so glad! Good luck!

[@NGHINHBSKP]

very nice 5:55 / 5:55 Growing Cilantro & How to Keep it Growing Year Round!

[@NowGardening]

Thanks for watching

[@clivesconundrumgarden]

We totally forgot to grow it this year lol !! Some great tips Val. Bolting is next level here !! Have a great weekend!! Cheers J&C 🌱🤞👍

[@NowGardening]

Forgetting to grow it would an unforgivable oversight at my house!. We use it in almost every dish lol How much à of temp difference is there between BC and your new home? Or is the bolting worse due to the Midwest drought I’ve been hearing about this year?

[@clivesconundrumgarden]

@@NowGardening in Mid May when we got here it was unseasonably hot, 33-38C. Victoria would be just over half that typically.

[@NowGardening]

@@clivesconundrumgarden Ouch, that's intense 😅

[@4fstudio]

Great video, great advice., I excited to harvest seeds.

[@NowGardening]

Thank you. Have fun!

[@quynhg4074]

Thank you so much for the tips! But I have problems with initial gemernation. I crushed the seeds, I soaked the seeds overnight, but still not germinate. What do I need to do! Thanks!

[@NowGardening]

Could you be sowing them too deep? If you have good seeds, there is no need to crush or soak them overnight. I sow my directly in the garden outside about 1/2cm or 1/4in deep. Don’t let them completely dry out and they should germinate in about 10 days.

[@BlackjackArmyCaptain]

I have no idea what kind of seeds I got.I just grabbed them.The slung was actually at the Dollar General LO.L it was like in one of those little cardboard Potter.Things ready to go , but I didn't use that I put it in the soil

[@JackGeezy]

I freaking love cilantro, one of my favorite things. Especially in curry.

[@NowGardening]

Glad to find someone show shares my enthusiasm for it!

[@yolandawilson929]

Thank you

[@NowGardening]

You're welcome

[@annaescarrega3959]

Awesome video, so helpful. Columbia SC 🎉

[@NowGardening]

Thank you. Glad it was helpful!

[@petanisukses_garden]

This green vegetable has many benefits. 😊

[@NowGardening]

Yes and goes with so many different foods. I go to all lengths to keep some on hand in the kitchen

[@kendo2377]

Green cilantro seeds have a pleasant citrus quality to them. Crushed, they're perfect for lamb or poultry.

[@darcusann]

Tyvm!

[@michellenite5393]

Great ideas. Thank you for sharing

[@Realatmx]

Anyone struggle to find cilantro seeds.. Just buy from your indian grocery store its called coriander and crush it by flat wood or something harder into 2/3 pieces they take times to germinate 4 to 10 days

[@jamedraa8472]

Thank you! This was very helpful. I'm trying to start a container gardening club so I appreciate this info. FYI, I make my grow bags from landscaping material.

[@NowGardening]

Best of luck! I love your DIY grow bag idea

[@itsWonderGirll]

WOAHH😍❤️ Awesome Info and Tips🙌 This is sooo Helpful💚✨ I must say that this is an Amaaaazing Video!💜♾️✨ Keep On Going!💙🧿✨

[@NowGardening]

Thank you 💚

[@Realatmx]

Small tip: you can just cut it by sessior it will regrow same like dill and fennel😊

[@izzyssaltlife]

Love the info ! Thanks for the help.

[@NowGardening]

Glad it was useful! Enjoy your week.

[@tomyanno972]

To harvest seeds for next planting, do I leave them on the plant until they turn brown?

[@racebiketuner]

Yup. Let them turn brown and dry out thoroughly. Very thoroughly! Then cut the stem at ground level, put it in a bucket with seed-side down and shake. You can extract any leftovers by rubbing between your hands.

[@tomyanno972]

@@racebiketuner Thank you!

[@michellemace1202]

I planted all my herbs in the garden to help with pest. Can I just dig them up and pot them and bring indoors?

[@NowGardening]

I do this with cilantro and parsley, just have to make sure not to damage the tap root 👍🏻

[@darcusann]

Awesome video! Thank you for sharing!

[@NowGardening]

Thanks for watching!

[@sarahtafoya1034]

Thank you. 🙂

[@Johnny_G51]

Great quick video. What do you do with all your cilantro? Give it away? I have not grown it before but would like to expand my herb footprint.

[@NowGardening]

Hi Johnny, We cook with it. Anything from Mexican to Moroccan to Indian food and so on. It actually lasts a long time when stored correctly in the fridge (3+ weeks) and can also be frozen (loses some of the taste) and dried (flavor changes but versatile in many meals). I also save seeds once the plant flowers and give those away so others can have their own cilantro supply since it’s so expensive where I live. Good luck with your herb garden!

[@GrandmaSandy]

So much for giving so much great information I love cilantro and we do grow it here in California where I live. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@NowGardening]

Glad it was helpful. Have a lovely weekend 😊

[@MetalSwingBlues]

Im about to start fall cilantro in ground from seed made in summer. I find it to be unappealing to rodents and chickens. That's a bonus. I grew a lot outdoors this year. Hundreds in a 4 by 8 bed. I have the seeds in a trash can--a lot still on the dried plant. I have no solutions for harvesting this much.

[@NowGardening]

Yesterday I took a monster parsley plant that had died and dried, and literally just rubbed the seed pods over a prepared raised bed. I didn’t harvest the seeds, just went directly to resowing them. Could this be a solution for you?

[@MetalSwingBlues]

@@NowGardening basically yes, that's the plan. Thanks.

[@GloriaMayeo]

Been trying to grow cilantro for few years now..

[@NowGardening]

Hope this helped you. Best of luck

[@gunatv5750]

Very nice work.. Thank for sharing

[@NowGardening]

Thank you! Cheers

[@letfithappen2u]

Thank you... very useful info! I'm also an American now living in France (26-Drome... Zone 8). And... I'm a CA native but I lived in TX for 10 years (no wonder I love cilantro so much!). I'm growing cilantro for the first time (in a pot). Question: do you succession sow your cilantro? Thanks, Tannika

[@NowGardening]

Hi Tannika. I see we share a lot in common! You can succession sow cilantro, but it’s going to bolt regardless of its “age” once the temps get too hot unless you move it inside or to shade. That said, my winter crop is still going strong right now, but I have just sown seeds this weed that will keep me loaded with cilantro until the heat arrives. A few weeks before that, I’ll sow cilantro in a grow bag again to give me the mobility I need over the summer. It sounds like a lot, but it’s worth it!

[@BARBSCOUNTRYHOME999]

We love cilantro.. Great video Valerie! 🌱

[@NowGardening]

Right? I can’t wait to try your pico de gallo recipe once I get enough tomatoes coming in!

[@BlackjackArmyCaptain]

My bad, and thank you for the knowledge

[@elleanabelle7358]

I really struggle with this but i'm going to try it your way

[@NowGardening]

Best of luck and let me know how it works out for you!

[@sweetgrassprincess]

Great info

[@NowGardening]

Glad it was helpful!

[@doreenmangru3490]

Very interesting thanks for sharing

[@NowGardening]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@widget0028]

How do they hold up to freezing?

[@NowGardening]

I can’t say for ice and snow because we don’t get that here. Out temps drop to -5°C or mid-20°F and we get hard frosts and extreme winds.

[@matthewburton2153]

Is everything organic in france

[@NowGardening]

Not at all, but I seek it out when possible. Overall, there are far less pesticides used though.

[@gregtarris9057]

well done! thank you

[@NowGardening]

My pleasure! Thanks for your comment

[@elizabethannesmith5497]

This is so helpful! Thank you

[@NowGardening]

You're so welcome!

[@thelotus4462]

Thank you for this video 🙏🏼

[@NowGardening]

You're so welcome!

[@Stevestones-lq6lo]

Very nice 👍

[@NowGardening]

Thank you 😊

[@telepolo]

Can cilantro be grown indoors ????

[@NowGardening]

Yes, absolutely. I always start mine outside first though, and then bring in to continue growing. You’ll need either a bright window or a grow light indoors.

[@telepolo]

@@NowGardening Ok thanks for your tips 👍🏼

[@CivicCar-hy9jz]

I buy alot at store and dry it in sun window and it crumbs nicely and sprinkle over eggs cooking also dishes of any foods. I have a lot left for next month.​@@NowGardening

[@johnrobertd748]

A bit tricky, yes, under snow?

[@NowGardening]

I imagine it would be, John. If we get temps below -5°C, I move mine inside and put them under a grow light by my other plants.

[@dougm2250]

Why can`t I just cut the cilantro when it starts bolting?

[@NowGardening]

Hi, Doug. Certainly cut and harvest what you can. It will start bolting again right away if the temperature is too hot though.

[@dougm2250]

@@NowGardening Thanks!

[@olasegundagawd]

You're so beautiful! I didn't hear a word you said, lol. Thank you for the video! Planning on growing my own for the first time.

[@Wolflung]

She ain’t letting you hit bro

[@olasegundagawd]

@@Wolflung 😆 Damn!!

[@vh6917]

Hardest herb to grow. I have given up. Just buy cheap a big bunch on special 99 cents. Life is too short to fret over it.

[@BuiltUnderPressure]

Lol

[@marierosario2773]

I want to try it! 😂what if we have an apocalypse

[@ryanmcnabb5722]

I have 10 outside rn that grew from last yrs seeds that I missed... didn't do anything even water em left em like a weed... they r all in flower now waiting on the seeds

[@miltkarr5109]

Yep. They sprout mostly in fall and overwinter. Fertilize them bigly and they will sprout even in summer under their own canopy. Only way to grow it. I recommend a 4'x4' for the canopy effect. Fertilize big in May and go away.

[@miltkarr5109]

*Ive only done this technique in zones 5a-6b. Results may vary.

[@nygreenguy]

I think the issue with finding organic cilantro is most farmers dont want to pay for it since cilantro is already not genetically modified and it doesnt require pesticides or herbicides to create so there is little practical difference between organic and conventional cilantro.

[@BlackjackArmyCaptain]

D***, I just. Saw you are in France, do you like it there?I hated it Just weird maybe because i'm a southern boy

[@NowGardening]

Haha, yes I love it here. I’m a southern girl, if you picked up the accent. We’re in southern France too, so I guess it’s fitting!

[@mehmetucar3685]

60. Lk 🎉😊 nice 💚🙏😌👦🏻🌼

[@NowGardening]

Thank you!

[@normabenjamin504]

I think that she is native English speaker and since she is speaking English, her accent reflects that. I am native English, have been living in a Spanish speaking country for 15 years- Instill don’t have a Spanish accent, don’t think I ever will.

[@valerieellen2402]

She's American! Brits call it Coriander, and we say herbs with a strong h - Americans say erbs, silent h. 😂

[@Jay_Kay666]

​@@valerieellen2402she has strange american accent for my foreign ears. Where is she from?

[@valerieellen2402]

​@@Jay_Kay666 I have no idea which US county, but absolutely no doubt she is American. 😂

[@nodularification]

​@@Jay_Kay666 As an American I think she has has very little accent, very flat, probably from Upper Midwest region.

[@mayfung3433]

Definitely American because she is using Fahrenheit.

[@yvonnemarie2092]

Grow all year long. Must soak seeds in water for 48 hours before planting!!!! Easy

[@Muhammad-st4dw]

3 years of my garden isn't that good for fall to spring and summer unit in three years old 😂!

[@NowGardening]

Good luck. Keep trying. It will get easier

[@beautyofnatureandcities]

,👍

[@NowGardening]

Thank you

[@haydehabdolahian7691]

You don’t live in MN dear notting surviving in blew -10f

[@brandonlasvegas]

🙏😎 🌱 🏆🥇

[@xeropunt5749]

cilantro isn’t common in France 😮

[@siboneypeltier2307]

Why would you want to? it taste like dish washing detergent! plant parsley! LOL!

[@Realatmx]

It taste like soap only to few people because of some genes here in India we consume it every day in almost everything

[@DawnRK3204]

Growth ceases during the Persephone period.

[@Oneshot8242]

The fresh seeds are a great was to dress up a boring industrial pilsner.

[@gtechnosinc2518]

Santo = Monsanto, GMO cilantro, no thanks .

[@seant.r3241]

Has she never hear of the letter 'H...?

[@christypham3386]

I live in California, we pronounce “herb” as “erb”

[@seant.r3241]

@@christypham3386 crazy, do you pronounce hot as 'ot..?, or home as 'ome..?H is there for a reason.....

[@KC73]

@@seant.r3241where are you from? Herb is usually pronounced erb. English is not a phonetic language.

[@stevebramblet7192]

We Aussies say herb with H sound but Americans typically say herb as erb with a silent H.

[@christypham3386]

@@seant.r3241 I know right! We must be. “Erb”

[@DeWaltDman]

If you live in France, why don't you have a French accent?

[@ragheadand420roll]

Its youtube ai Turn the filter off and she sounds like sophie marceau spot on

[@jmbal925]

I live in the US and I don’t have a US accent cause I speak mostly Spanish. Living in France doesn’t mean she is French

[@javierfortunato8725]

What a very stupid question....no words

[@NN-fz4pd]

Oh my god Karen. You can’t just ask people why they don’t have a French accent.

[@Realatmx]

​@@NN-fz4pdbcz you don't have common sense ..when you assumed everyone one should have accent..