Mediterranean coriander is a must in the well-stocked herb garden. Instead of planting weakened young plants from the supermarket, hobby gardeners prefer sowing in beds. The following instructions show how easy it is to grow the spice plant yourself.
How can you successfully grow coriander yourself?
To grow coriander successfully, you should choose sunny, warm and wind-protected places in April or May, enrich the soil with compost, sow seeds 15-20 cm apart, cover thinly with soil and keep regularly moist.
Choose the location with a sense of proportion – prepare professionally
The better the location meets the requirements, the more likely seeds will germinate and thrive. Therefore, don't choose just any place in the garden, but rather a location with this condition:
- sunny to partially shaded lighting conditions
- warm and protected from strong winds and pelting rain
- airy-loose soil, humus, nutritious and loamy-sandy
- ideal is a pH value of 6.5 to 7
At the chosen location, the soil is first raked thoroughly, weeded and cleaned of roots or stones. Then work in a 5-8 centimeter thick layer of compost, leaf mold or other mulch on the surface. Use the rake to smooth out this surface, which completes the preparatory work for pulling coriander yourself.
Step-by-step instructions for sowing in the bed
If you grow coriander yourself from seeds, the best time for sowing comes into focus. In sheltered locations, the window opens in April as soon as it is no longer freezing. Hobby gardeners in harsh regions should be patient until the beginning/mid of May. It is an advantage if the prepared soil can settle a little beforehand. This is how you sow coriander seeds perfectly:
- distribute the seeds individually at a distance of 15 to 20 centimeters
- A row spacing of 30 centimeters is considered ideal
- only sift the seeds thinly, as they are light germinators
- moisten the earth with a fine spray
- Protect the seedbed with a garden fleece (€34.00 on Amazon) or close-meshed net
In order to get the seeds in the mood to germinate, in addition to sun and warmth, an adequate supply of water is important. If you grow coriander yourself from seeds, you will also have to deal with lots of weeds right from the start. Regular weeding is therefore mandatory so that the weakly competitive seedlings do not become overgrown.
Tips & Tricks
At first glance, the leaves of coriander and parsley look very similar. However, this fact does not mean that the two herbs get along in the bed. Therefore, avoid a neighborhood. A mixed culture of coriander and cucumbers, lettuce, chili, leek and ginger is cheaper.
