This little herb can be tricky for some people to grow, so today, I'm sharing a set of tips and tricks for growing cilantro successfully, from seed, at home. If you enjoy this content, and find it helpful, you may find one of my Seasonal Maintenance Plans helpful to you in your growing journey. They are designed to walk you through seeding (or planting), watering, feeding, maintaining and harvesting all the things you're growing each season. First things first, have you tried growing cilantro before?! How did it go? A lot of people struggle with this little herb, for a very easy-to-fix reason, it does NOT like the heat. I know, I know, this seems counterintuitive since we enjoy cilantro with things like tomatoes and peppers, which love the heat of the summer. When cilantro is exposed to too much heat (usually by mid-May or early June, at best), it starts to "go to seed" or grow a super woody stalk in the center of the plant which will bloom and produce seed. NOW is the perfect time for seeding cilantro, while it is still cool!
Fun fact: cilantro seed is coriander seed! It's a 2-for-1 crop to grow!
How to Grow Cilantro - A Maintenance Plan Summary
Cilantro is an annual herb, meaning it grows for a couple of months before seeding and dying back. As such, it grows super fast and is easily grown from seed.
Choose a spot that gets at least 6 hours of direct sun and sow a full pinch of seed in a hole about 1/2 inch deep. Space your cilantro "bunches" every 6 inches. Cover lightly with soil.
Water gently and thoroughly in the morning or evening. When it is cool (or temperatures are below 85 degrees) you should only need to water every other day.
If grown in a pot, cilantro will need at least 3 gallons of soil volume for its roots to be happy.
Cilantro is a "cut and come again" herb, meaning once it is 12 inches tall, you can cut the whole "bunch" 2-3 inches above the soil and it will regrow. You can also trim leaves as needed starting from the outside and working your way towards the center of the plant. Frequent harvesting extends the life and productivity of your cilantro!
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