Coriander

didorothy1, Nov 2, 7:40am
I buy the coriander plant from supermarket that says to water and use but mine always seems to die. What am I not doing correctly as I follow the instructions Eventually I plant it in the garden.
johotech, Nov 2, 7:51am
I have done the same. Usually I use hydroponic nutrient solution.
I think with coriander, it prefers not to have its roots too wet. I usually set the pot in a tray, and add nutrient to the tray, not the pot.

I have had them last a couple of months that way. But if I overfill the water when I'm going away for a couple of days, often it dies off after that.
budgel, Nov 2, 8:42am
I bought mine from the supermarket and planted it out straight away. Keep damp, not wet until established and then let it look after itself.
I kept picking out the tops as they run to seed pretty quickly. The next one that does that, I will let go to self seed for future use.
I am in the Far North, so things may be a bit different in Kaiapoi.
grouch, Nov 2, 8:52am
I think with coriander you are not supposed to re plant and you are supposed to grow from seed as they dont like being moved.
happychappy50, Nov 2, 9:01am
Just like Budgel,buy from supermarket plant in the garden,no good in a confined place as they have a long root which likes to go deep,I have let mine go to seed shake it all before removing & after a short time have seedlings everywhere,my garden has heaps of compost which seeds readily germinate in.I have tried many times to grow in a pot but each time it fails,so gave resorted back to the garden . No more failures
junie2, Nov 2, 9:12am
I like to have lots of it, so plant some from seed, another single one or two from the herb seedlings in Warehouse, , and lately have been getting their punnets as well There look to be six plants in the punnet, but I don't disturb the roots too much - I just plant in 2 clumps. I plant some in sun, some in shade. I let some go to seed so there is always the odd plant coming up somewhere unexpected too. ( In Chch.)
coralsnake, Nov 2, 11:53am
As we call it in the States, cilantro will run to seed when the weather warms up.
Just let some go to seed and it will regrow when conditions are right.

Storage: Cut cilantro stems and place in water like a fresh bouquet. Remove any leaves below the water line, and slip a plastic bag over leaves. Place the jar in the refrigerator. Change the water regularly. Stems will last at least 3 weeks. You can also wrap stems in a barely damp paper towel and tuck into a loosely closed plastic bag or container. Store in the refrigerator and use within 7 to 10 days.
https://bonnieplants.com/product/cilantro/
schnauzer11, Nov 2, 2:54pm
Last year I planted a pot of coriander, as usual, but used a wide, very deep pot. Placed it in shelter, but sunny, against the house. It grew like crazy, and, to my surprise, survived the ChCh frosts. It's a massive potful now. I just pick out a few flowery-bits occasionally. Wonder if it will go into next summer if I look after it?
schnauzer11, Nov 2, 2:55pm
I should have said from seed, not a supermarket clump.
artemis, Aug 12, 10:06pm
It's worth trying seeds from Indian grocery bulk bins. Cheap as (many 100s of seeds for under a buck). They germinate well. Sometimes a batch will grow into quite small spindly plants, sometimes usual size. Not sure why.