Should coriander be harvested by cutting or pulling? How to plant coriander in pots

1. Should coriander be harvested by cutting or pulling?

There are two ways to harvest coriander, one is to pull it directly, and the other is to cut it directly with scissors. Both methods have their pros and cons. Generally speaking, pruning is better than pulling. Generally, it can regenerate after being cut with scissors, which does not affect its normal growth and can be used continuously.

But if you use the pulling method, it will not regenerate. If you pull it this time, it will be gone next time. You have to pull it out and plant it at the same time, which is not only laborious and time-consuming, but will also affect the growth of other corianders. The advantage of using the pulling method is that you can get its roots, and the roots of coriander also have good edible value. However, if the seedlings are found to be planted too densely after they grow out, it is necessary to use the thinning method, which is to pull them out directly to make the density more appropriate.

2. Coriander potting method

Planting time: Coriander planting requires choosing the right time, generally in May or June in spring or around October in autumn. The temperature is relatively suitable at this time, which is conducive to the growth of coriander.

Prepare seeds: Buy seeds before potting. Generally, the seeds you buy will have a hard shell. This hard shell needs to be rubbed off by hand so that it can be planted and facilitate germination.

Processing seeds: After rubbing off the hard shell, they need to be germinated. Soak the seeds in warm water at about 40 degrees for about six hours. If you find that there are seeds growing together during soaking, rub them apart.

Prepare potting soil: Choose a flower pot of appropriate size, fill it with clean, sterilized garden soil, and mix it with some base fertilizer to make the soil contain certain nutrients.

Potted planting: After preparing the potting soil, plant the germinated seeds by broadcasting, then sprinkle a thin layer of soil on it, and use a spray bottle to spray some water on the surface of the potting soil to make the soil slightly moist. If the temperature is low, you can also cover the flower pot with a layer of plastic wrap, which can keep it warm and moisturize, which is conducive to seed germination. After processing, maintain suitable temperature and moisture, and wait for the seeds to break through the soil.