Tips on Growing Coriander from the Supermarket (fresh cilantro all summer!)

You've seen and even bought pots of coriander from the supermarket, hoping that it lives a long time. Sadly, most of the time, it will die, or at least fail to thrive, within about a week. This is the way to save that coriander and keep it producing leafy green herbs for up to a month! I also share a better way to keep yourself in leafy green coriander/cilantro all summer long.
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[@SwiftyUniverse]

Quick tip you can crack the whole round seeds with a dough roller and you will find inside it there are 3 to 4 seeds that will be more plants and it will germinate faster. Learned that from an Indian farmer tried it and it works great.

[@MiMi-gm1js]

My transplanted coriander plants from the supermarket has been thriving for almost 3 months now and still not bolting. I couldn't be happier. :)

[@Lovelygreens]

Fantastic 👏

[@awesomerandomer1999]

Wow! Any tips??

[@MiMi-gm1js]

not sure if it's the "rice-washed water" that made it survive longer than expected@@awesomerandomer1999

[@roxyroxieroxann]

Any tips?

[@MiMi-gm1js]

@@roxyroxieroxann Hmm it seems it's the rice wash...

[@mikeybyrne5806]

I’ve done this with mint and rosemary from the supermarket, they where only 50p each and have lasted years and grown really big. Just got to keep the mint in a big pot because it really spreads.

[@curiousme113]

They're over $3 here in the Southern US

[@tattlevixen2581]

Wow! Please share your knowledge how!!!🍃🙏🍃 Do you keep them inside or outside?? How to stop slugs etc?!

[@thulimc]

Silly me! Was trying to root the cuttings of my coriander. Thank you for this informative video. I'm new to indoor gardening - Trying to go green my tiny apartment as much as possible.

[@androidphone6972]

Why cuttings don’t thrive?

[@jennyjohnson9012]

I've never been that great at growing coriander but I'll definitely give it another try. Thanks for all the tips Tanya.

[@destinationmusicrecords5934]

update us!

[@jackiekwtong7910]

Thanks Tanya ! Great useful tips as the family recently got excited to start exploring farm to table, your tips definitely give a boost of confidence to our excitement !

[@sandrinefresne6575]

Hi. I have done this before , however I still prefer to grow from seeds. I have found one that does not go to seed quickly , it is called Calypso..

[@feeonaghchambers7403]

Thank you Tanya! I have never managed to grow coriander but armed with your advice I am going to give it another go!

[@Lovelygreens]

If you use it and like it, it's well worth growing your own :)

[@dramatriangle]

I'm trying growing coriander from seed for the first time this year.

[@dramatriangle]

@@Lovelygreens thank you for the inspiration

[@davidthescottishvegan]

A fantastic video Tanya and Coriander is a herb I use frequently so it would be worth growing my own. I have been planting tomatoes, sweet pepper and cucumber plants in the greenhouse. I also planted seed potatoes and onion sets. I have also been planting Raspberry canes in the fruit bed area.

[@stevendowden2579]

nice video tanya

[@philtaylor9038]

Happy Easter Tanya. I have started a kitchen window box with a few herbs for a change this year probably a learning curve to find out what works.

[@Lovelygreens]

Happy Easter and good luck with the herbs! What are you starting with?

[@philtaylor9038]

@@Lovelygreens Sorrel, Sage, Thyme., Curry plant, Parsley, Oregano. In a window box.

[@BubbleTeaKristin]

Great Informative Video 😊

[@altheab.8907]

Nice to see you filming in the Polycrub, Tanya. I suspect you will fill it up very quickly. It’s such a wonderful sturdy structure.

[@ketlebelninja]

Great advice thanks

[@ClausenWorld]

In the US if you say coriander you are referring to the seed. If you say cilantro you are referring to the green leaf. Both are used. The seeds is used as dried seasoning, ground like pepper corn. The leaf is used as fresh seasoning like salad onion top. Thank you for sharing.😊

[@curiousme113]

Yes. I thought they were 2 different plants & seasonings for many years.

[@ClausenWorld]

@@curiousme113 you’re not the only one.🤣🤣🤣

[@Hauwraa]

Wow wanna try this

[@KalleTheodor]

Awesome! Three days ago I discussed exactly this issue with a friend; and two days later you upload this video. :-D Highly appreciated! Thank you! Thank you! :-)

[@The_Beach_Lady]

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻

[@davidhenry7625]

Hello

[@deborahw.5980]

My cilantro seeds are coming up! Got one container in the sun and one in the shade to see where it grows best.

[@davidhenry7625]

Hello Deborah

[@maymoona1263]

Update Hun?

[@GeckoHiker]

I like this idea, though we don't usually have potted cilantro in our grocery store. Can you pinch off the bolts on cilantro growing outside like you can do with basil? I'm usually too late when it gets hot outside. One day pretty cilantro leaves and the next day, bolting. So, for cilantro I do succession planting in an indoor greenhouse in order to have it fresh all year. A six pot rotation works well, and any extra is dehydrated. In my area of the US I can extend the outdoor basil growing season by 2-3 months when all the bolts are pinched off (and dehydrated!). We let one plant bolt for the seeds and for spices. And basil also does well in the indoor greenhouse. Thank you for your informative and interesting channel!

[@danlit7018]

Hey Tan !. I raided Tesco yesterday, i got like £40 worth of trays and my potted herbs. Still need tarragon, coriander, dill, marjoram and oregano. We have a plant swap coming up, so trying to hold out for that. Had to go back to work to get my heart, body and mind out of the garden. Cut and come again. Oh i got 4 new types of kale too, never heard of them. Yay. You could be a Pleiadian female, easy.

[@TheFlorencef]

I enjoyed watching this video. Thank you! I've been growing Tesco / Asda corianders for a couple of years now. They normally last a good few months for me, but about a month after I potted them, they always started to grow really thick and solid stems which were growing a lot after than the rest of the plant as well... Is it because the pot was too small or any idea what was happening? :/

[@609lawson]

Really appreciate the information on grocery store herb growing. And I have to say you are a fine looking woman

[@ragnhildwadahl6171]

I split the supermarket herbs into 4-6 separate plants

[@babajaga4457]

How did you split it? Did you cut it with the knife?

[@EVERBEE_GARDEN]

I have always wanted to grow coriander, I'm going to give this method a try, especially as a small pack of coriander seeds can cost far more than a pound!

[@renatehaeckler9843]

In the US it's the opposite, I've seen the seeds for around $1 but the plants in the grocery section are $4.

[@EVERBEE_GARDEN]

@@renatehaeckler9843 $4? Yikes! I think you could create a side business :)

[@donaldasayers]

I grow supermarket coriander and parsley. Mint I have wild behind the greenhouse, ditto watercress in the pond.

[@anniesimborios3751]

GOD BLESS ❤ great video thanks a lot

[@foggybummers]

Of all the things I’ve managed to grow, coriander still alludes me, darn it. Tried both supermarket and from seed, in the poly tunnel and outside in my planters but to no avail. Starts off well but then either bolts or dies back. I’ll definitely try your tips. Thank you 😊

[@Lovelygreens]

Time of year may be a factor. Seeds sown in spring and late summer do best in avoiding bolting issues. Seeds sown around the summer solstice and through summer can bolt quickly.

[@foggybummers]

@@Lovelygreens That’s it💡 Obvious once it’s pointed out. Thanks so much 🖤

[@tattlevixen2581]

Perfect thanks exactly what I needed!!🍃🍃🍃 Also your accent is glorious!! Im getting Irish AND Scottish??! 🤔 Would love to know where you're from/ your roots! (excuse the pun😅)

[@tattlevixen2581]

Ps liked and subscribed 😊✨

[@ufoman4468]

Hello Tanya Lovely Greens . Great video. Thank You. I was wondering i bought some Coriander and Cumin seeds from an online spice seller to make powders for curries etc . If i planted these do you think they may grow? Or are they treated with something to make them sterile for consumption and thus stopping them been able to grow. Thank you Bye.

[@Lovelygreens]

They can grow but germination can be unreliable. Best to begin with seeds sold for growing instead.

[@ufoman4468]

Thanks. will get some proper seeds

[@Anne-is5iv]

Thanks for this really informative video! I have a very cold kitchen (west facing, no heating in it) - do you think the coriander would grow ok in my window there, or would it need somewhere a bit warmer?

[@Lovelygreens]

It depends on how cold it is and how much light your west facing window is able to get. It doesn't hurt, trying, though :)

[@Anne-is5iv]

@@Lovelygreens Thanks, I've bought a pot today and will try following your advice!

[@surfit.]

Ooo, I'm hungry for homemade salsa. We also call cilantro Chinese parsley.

[@rebeccafionacornel6558]

actually, in India we get coriander all year round..... and we actually get it pretty cheap and i have actually asked my mum if we could plant them so that we could just have our own little plant at home but my mum always says "Why take the trouble when you get this cheap and well i also noticed that my mum can grow the Coriander plants just like Fenugreek plants by just planting the seeds that we actually have in our spice storage..... this technique comes in handy when you want fresh fenugreek leaves rather than use the dried version that we Indians always keep at home when we want to make Methi Ka Paratha, which is actually a type of Indian flat bread (or Chapati as we Indians call our flat breads) that is made with all purpose flour and fresh or dried Fenugreek (or as we in India call it "Methi" ..... the dried version of Fenugreek leaves is called "Kasuri Methi") and the whole thing is then fried in the same way we fry our Chapati......... And i actually just went to look into the types of coriander grown, and well, i actually found two sites one of which states that there are 7 well known verities of coriander that are grown while the other site states that there are actually 12 types of coriander grown...... the first is from "Homestratosphere" and the other is from "A Soothing Living".....

[@MrVozo]

How do you store the harvested tops? Does it have to be utilized immediately?

[@shawtyshortywhatever]

I keep them in a glass of water in my fridge. Do this with all my fresh herbes, They last so much longer!

[@Lovelygreens]

Popping a plastic bag over the tops once they're in the jar can help them to last even longer!

[@Lylesca]

I am a coriander mass murderer... no plant survived so far...my biggest Problem is the heat in summer- around 38 degrees in the shade.... gonna try your tipps now that its cooler😊

[@Lovelygreens]

Cooler weather will probably see you with success 🙌

[@user-nz5dl1fd5n]

I have noticed when my cilantro is blooming there are no bugs on my broccoli & other veg

[@saminairfan45]

I grow my from seeds but only in the winter cause it doesn’t grow in our hot summer. It’s my family’s favorite herb

[@lydiascott1747]

I would consider myself a plant killer! I love herbs, flowers everything! But I think I would give too much love. SOMETHING IMPORTANT I MUST SAY! I bought a store coriander and didn’t get a chance to plant it in garden before it started bolting. Looked up every video to save what I could but nothing, thank goodness I had no time to remove it from garden (still in its pot!) and watched it all die! BUT! The next season came and I started seeing coriander! Left it alone (still in pot) ohps! But it flourished to a huge plant! It only started bolting once it was 2-3feet tall. I’ve just replanted to a large pot to actually care for it but wanted to say that you don’t have to throw it!! Even though it looks like a dried pile of leaves, remove them and you’ll have another plant in the next season 😊 oh and because I didn’t touch it during bolting and let it dry, I found another 8 baby plants surrounding it!!! If you have the space leave it! It will jump back and stronger!!

[@lydiascott1747]

Remove just the dead stalks, you’ll see the base of the plant but if your not sure then leave them on until you see new growth. That’s what I did!

[@Lovelygreens]

Hi Lydia, coriander/cilantro is an annual plant and doesn't regrow from year to year. The plant that grew in the second year came from the seeds that the previous plant produced when it bolted :)

[@lydiascott1747]

Hmm that sounds logical but the bulb that came with the original plant (which also looked dead) was what started sprouting new foliage. The new plants are very small in comparison to the large one and when I replanted it, the root went at-least 3-5ft deep and was almost an inch wide! The new plants were just on the surface. Happy to send piks but I’m 100% certain it’s new growth from main plant 😊

[@thermonuclearwarhead]

❤

[@bingebinge3722]

Wow, these cost 1.5 pound each now after only 1 year, which is 50% more expensive. Shocking how high inflation has been.

[@Lovelygreens]

It really is!

[@harveybyars8655]

Why does your soil for growing coriander need to be peat free ? I may have planted some in soil that had peat moss in it

[@trevorelgram846]

Can you tell me where I can see the basil video

[@Lovelygreens]

Look in the videos section on my channel

[@maria97676]

We usually get corianders for free in our country but due to summer they are now expensive i love coriander so i planned to grow them on my own but it was a failure I am trying to grow them again 😭

[@Happy-tc2jt]

Your hair is nice a bit wavy like this👍🌺🌼💕☀️

[@mothball4179]

polycrub is epic

[@Lovelygreens]

Agree 💚

[@musammilvp565]

Hello

[@bhazleton]

Soilless, peat free says what's not in it. What actually is in your "compost"

[@Lovelygreens]

Peat-free potting mix (or compost as it's called in Britain) is a mix of different types of materials including green waste compost, composted manure, composted wood chips and bark, coconut coir, and various other organic additions depending on the brand. It's lightweight, holds water well, is eco-friendly, and has the nutrients to support edible plants.

[@DLynne222]

These herbs are not grown as "plants" like those in the garden center, but as living food sold in a grocery. As living food versus the cut, formerly living food sold in the same grocery or supermarket. These were never intended for growing on as a plant, but to be eaten. So the producers or growers are not doing anything wrong buy planting so many seed in a single pot. People really need to understand the actual purpose of these living herbs they find in the supermarket, and not feel they've done anything in error if the plant dies when they eat from them. I think it's a great way to get truly "fresh" harvests instantly, and for maybe for a few days from the time of purchase, especially for those who cannot grow their own plants from seed. In price comparisons I've found the living ones to be about the same price or even cheaper than the ones already harvested and packaged. But, for the long term, for growing plants for months of harvests, yes, most people will be far more successful either starting their own seed, or buying individual transplants from a real garden center rather than buying these small food pots from the supermarket. Eat these, enjoy them, and let the roots go into the compost.

[@nyslimoschauffeurservice927]

You are beautiful and i like the way of talking,

[@kathy8590]

Never see that healthy and full at my grocery.