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Cilantro is an easy plant to grow and harvest. You can freely pick cilantro when you need fresh vegetables, whether it's a small houseplant or a garden plant. Cilantro can produce seeds, but regular pruning slows this process down and helps maintain a fresh supply of vegetables. Be careful when cutting or cutting off the branches to avoid damage to the plant. You can preserve cilantro by freezing or drying it for later cooking.

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Method 1 of 3: Prune small coriander plants

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   Start pruning when the plant is 15 cm high. Cilantro needs to be pruned regularly to stimulate new leaf growth. Larger and old cilantro leaves tend to have a more bitter taste, so tall, tall plants are often less attractive. Once the cilantro is about 15 cm tall, you can start cutting off the branches to use as needed.
   • Add fresh cilantro to salads, soups, salsa, guacamole and other dishes.
   • Usually cilantro will reach this height 60-75 days after planting.

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   Cut off or cut the cilantro leaves. Use your hands to cut off the outermost branches of the plant. Work down until you touch the leaf bud growing below. Cut off the petiole about 1 cm above the point where the buds will sprout. If you want, you can use scissors to cut instead of cutting by hand.
   • Avoid tearing the stalks, as this can damage the rest of the plant.

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   Store cilantro in the refrigerator for up to a week. Store freshly picked cilantro in a clean plastic bag and store in the refrigerator's vegetable drawer. The cilantro will retain its flavor and freshness for up to a week. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Harvest cilantro in large quantities

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   Harvest cilantro regularly throughout the spring and fall. The cool months of spring and fall are the best times to pick cilantro in the garden. Cilantro does not grow well in warm weather, as heat causes the plant to produce seeds. You should pick cilantro early and often to stimulate the plant to continue growing.
   • Once the cilantro has flowering and seeding, you will no longer be able to harvest the vegetables. However, coriander seeds can also be dried and used in recipes.
   • In general, you should only pick the leaves on the outside and leave the leaves inside for them to continue growing.
   • The cilantro plant will grow new leaves that you can harvest each week during its flowering.

   

   
   

   Maggie Moran

   Gardener Maggie Moran is a professional gardener in Pennsylvania.

   

   Maggie Moran
   Gardener

   “After the plant has flowering, the coriander leaves lose their flavor. However, you can use coriander seeds as a condiment in Asian, Indian and Mexican dishes. "

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   Cut the petiole close to the ground. Use sharp scissors or pruning scissors to cut the largest branches of cilantro just above the ground. Mature coriander plants usually have leaf branches 15-30 cm high. You should not cut branches that are shorter than 15 cm.

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   Harvest no more than 1/3 of the number of branches per tree. To keep plants healthy, prune no more than a third of the tree when harvested. When too many branches are lost, the cilantro plant will weaken and lead to stunting. You should observe each tree and count the number of large branches growing on the tree before deciding how many branches to cut.

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   Freeze the cilantro. To store cilantro in bulk, wash it and let it drain. Place the cilantro in a thin layer in a zippered plastic bag or sealed container. You can freeze and store cilantro for up to a year.
   • To use frozen cilantro, simply break up a serving amount and store the rest in the freezer.
   • If you plan to cook a dish with cilantro, you can add frozen cilantro directly to the dish.
   • Thaw the cilantro in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours if you want to decorate your dish with cilantro.

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   Dry the cilantro. Drying is another way to preserve cilantro. Tie a bunch of coriander hanging in a warm, dry room. Leave on for several days until the cilantro is completely dry.
   • Once the cilantro branches are dry, you can remove the leaves and place them in a small jar of seasoning.
   • You can also dry cilantro by placing it on a baking tray and bake in the oven on low heat for about 30 minutes.
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Method 3 of 3: Growing cilantro

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   Plant cilantro in spring or early fall. Cilantro thrives in spring and fall, so these are the two best seasons for growing vegetables. Avoid growing cilantro during the summer, as heat will cause early flowering of the plant. This will stop the coriander harvest cycle and cause the leaves to taste bitter.

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   Choose a partially shaded area to grow cilantro. Whether grown indoors or outdoors, cilantro needs some direct sunlight to grow, but the plant needs some shade to keep it from overheating. Too much heat will cause the plant to produce seeds and no longer harvest.

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   Plant cilantro in soils with a pH between 6.0 and 8.0. If you are growing only a few cilantro, you can buy plant soil that has a pH between 6.0 and 8.0. If you plan to grow cilantro in your garden, test the pH of your soil with a pH tester. Apply compost to the soil before planting vegetables, if soil needs to be neutralized.

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   Planted with seeds instead of seedlings. Growing cilantro from seeds is best, as the seedlings are very weak and will not grow well when replanted. Sow the seeds in good quality soil at a depth of about 1 cm. Cilantro seeds can be planted outdoors in rows or indoors in medium-sized pots.
   • Cilantro will germinate 2-3 weeks after sowing the seeds.

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   Keep the soil warm. Avoid watering the plant too much to prevent it from flooding. Water the cilantro with about 2.5 cm of water per week or water just enough to keep the soil moist. Observe the soil and water the plant more if it appears dry. advertisement