- Plant perennial Vietnamese coriander - this is how it works
- How to care for and overwinter Asian coriander
- tips and tricks
Our desire for hardy cilantro falls on deaf ears with Mother Nature. Due to its Mediterranean origin, the spice plant does not tolerate frost. Nevertheless, we will tell you here how you can harvest tasty coriander leaves in winter.
Plant perennial Vietnamese coriander - this is how it works
A herb plant immigrated to us from Asia, the leaves of which have the peppery and sweet coriander aroma. Vietnamese coriander was therefore greeted with joy by the gourmets among the hobby gardeners. In contrast to real coriander, the tropical herb plant thrives perennial. Thanks to its pink flowers, it is also a feast for the eyes in the hanging basket (€11.99) and in the pot. How to properly plant Thai coriander:
- Place drainage in the planter above the bottom opening
- Fill in high-quality vegetable soil halfway up
- Insert the young plant in the middle and plant down to the lower pair of leaves
After you have watered the Vietnamese coriander, give it a sunny to partially shaded spot on the balcony or windowsill.
How to care for and overwinter Asian coriander
Although Vietnamese coriander is not botanically related to coriander, there are no significant differences in care. It depends on the following aspects:
- Water regularly when the substrate has dried
- Fertilize organically every 2 weeks from April to September
- repeated pruning encourages further branching
- constant harvesting will encourage bushy growth
If the temperatures fall below 10 degrees Celsius in autumn, Asian coriander moves into the house. You have the choice of a warm hibernation on the windowsill in a sunny spot. In this case, continue watering at a reduced rate. Fertilize every 4-6 weeks. Alternatively, place the herbal plant at 5-10 degrees Celsius. Here you only water now and then.
tips and tricks
The leaves of the Asian coriander are very suitable for drying in the air or in the oven. In doing so, the herbal plant loses some of its spiciness, which is not necessarily perceived as a disadvantage by a European palate.
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