It would grow tall and thin, and go to seed without giving me nice, large, flat leaves.
Then, after looking for answers in books and online, I discovered they didn't like the heat.
I'd had them in the greenhouse, and even in our very cool summer, it was too warm for them.
So, I planted new seed, and set them outside immediately. If they wanted 'cool', boy, they got it!
They obliged! At long last, I had my big, flat leaves.
And here is what the other ones were like. I kept this one to compare.
Coriander is my favourite herb, so I'm sooooo glad I've been able to work out what I was doing wrong before.
I have some in my windowsill growing, I'm surprised they are growing so well as it's on the side of the house that gets the sunshine! I never realised they like cold.
ReplyDeleteI made lovely carrot & corriander with a hint of curry soup last week mmmmm... what else do you do with corriander?
I tried to grow herbs a few years and the deer kept eating it! The last straw was the year I tried to grow tomatos and peppers and I got the tiniest little tomato and pepper! just one each - and the deer ate each one!
ReplyDeleteso frustrating!
Tracy
Oh Tracy, that is soooo maddening, isn't it? I haven't been successful with peppers either, though I have some plants (early stages) growing this year. Mind you, I think they were chilli peppers....not really sure any more, so will just have to take what comes! IF anything comes!
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Love, Anne x