Description
Coriander Seeds Growing Tips in Container:
Coriander is easy to grow in any vegetable garden.
Sowing Season:
Soil requirements:
- The right soil type is very important as nutrition is required for plant growth.
- Mix of soil requires Red soil, Vermicompost and Coco peat in respective ratios (40: 40: 20). Also, add a handful of Neem cake to each pot to keep the soil pest-free.
Container Specification:
- Take a Container/Grow bag with a minimum 6-inch height.
- Preferably 12X6 Or 18X6 inch Grow bags or even bigger as per requirement
Sowing:
- Sow your seeds 12-14 cm apart at a depth of 1⁄2inch (1.3 cm).
- Keep soil moist to speed germination and encourage quick growth.
- Sow the 1-2 seeds per pit.
- Water regularly.
- Seedling takes place within 4-7 days from the date of sowing.
Plants Caring:
- Coriander needs at least 1 to 2 hours of Sunlight.
- Check the plants regularly and spray neem oil and Panchagavya to keep the insects away. Add a handful of compost for every 10-15 days for each pot to make sure soil has enough nutrition’s to grow plants.
Harvest:
- Harvesting of Coriander can start after 4 to 6 weeks of sowing.
- Do not wait too long to harvest or wait for larger leaves; bitterness will set in quickly after maturity.
