Mediterranean coriander should not be missing 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.

Choose the location with a sense of proportion - prepare professionally

The better the location meets the requirements, the more joyfully seeds will germinate and thrive. Therefore, do not choose just any spot in the garden, but a location with these characteristics:

  • sunny to semi-shady light conditions
  • warm and protected from strong winds and driving rain
  • airy, loose soil, humic, nutritious and loamy-sandy
  • A pH of 6.5 to 7 is ideal

At the chosen location, the soil is first thoroughly raked, weeded and cleaned of roots or stones. Then work in a 5-8 centimeter thick layer of compost, leaf soil or other mulch (€239.00) on the surface. Smooth this surface with the rake, which completes the preparatory work for pulling coriander yourself.

Step-by-step instructions for sowing in the bed

If you grow coriander from seeds yourself, the best time for sowing comes into focus. In sheltered locations, the time window opens in April as soon as it no longer freezes. Hobby gardeners in harsh regions have to wait until the beginning/mid-May. It is an advantage if the prepared soil is allowed to settle a little beforehand. How to 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 sieve the seeds thinly, as they germinate in the light
  • moisten the earth with a fine shower
  • protect the seedbed with a garden fleece or close-meshed net

In order to get the seeds in the mood to germinate, in addition to sun and heat, an adequate water supply is important. If you grow coriander from seeds yourself, you will also have to deal with weeds from the start. Regular weeding is therefore a must so that the less competitive seedlings are not overgrown.

tips and tricks

At first glance, the leaves of coriander and parsley look confusingly similar. However, this fact does not mean that the two herbs get along in the bed. So avoid a neighborhood. A mixed culture of coriander and cucumber, lettuce, chili, leek and ginger is cheaper.

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