How do u take care of a cilantro plants?

I bought a plant recently it is only about 2-3 inches. how do i take care of it? also some of the side stems are brown and crumbled what should i do with those?

How do u take care of a cilantro plants?
Cilantro is a cool weather herb if you grow it as cilantro instead of coriander, which is harvested for the seeds.Cilantro is actually the leaves of coriander. Growing it as cilantro you will be able to harvest as soon as 40-50 days after planting the seeds. Cilantro is successfully grown where the summers are dry, and not humid. The seeds are planted after the danger of frost has passed.It doesn't transplant well, so sow the seed where you want it to grow. You'll want to harvest when the plant is 4-6 inches tall. You can either cut leaves as needed or pull the entire plant and use the roots in soup. When the plant "bolts" or starts to flower it becomes bitter and is no longer is used as cilantro. It will take about 120 days until the coriander seed matures. You can plant more cilantro every 7-10 days to keep a steady supply. In the heat of the summer, especially in hot climates, it won't do as well. It's a good spring/fall herb to grow and will withstand temperatures down to 10 degrees.

Cilantro does not dry well. It should be used fresh or you can freeze it if need be. Small resealable bags would work well for this. To store fresh you can wash it by the bunch and spread on a paper towel. Gently blot with another paper towel and allow it dry for about ten minutes or until the moisture evaporates. Then wrap the cilantro in a paper towel and place it in a plastic bag or in a plastic covered container. Refrigerated, it will stay fresh about a week.



It is the perfect herb to use in any salsa recipe. If you are using canned ingredients, cilantro will add a fresh taste to your salsa. Adding it chopped to a chicken and rice dish while cooking will add new flavor to the recipe. Use small amounts when experimenting because it does have a strong, unique flavor. Once you try cilantro you will be looking for ways to use it in your cooking!



For a quick off season salsa add about 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro to a 15 ounce can of diced tomatoes with peppers. You can stir it in and allow it to chill for a few hours to blend flavors, or place it in a blender to puree the tomatoes slightly. Use the salsa with tortillas chips, on grilled chicken or any dish with a Mexican flavor. The cilantro adds a fresh flavor to canned ingredients.
Reply:cilantro is usually a cool season annual herb. I have grown them here in the hot dry climate for several years though. Cut most of the "saddest" looking ones back to about 1 inch...they should start new growth in a week or so! :) Good luck!
Reply:Cilantro as with any herb is extremely easy to care for direct light water once every other day or if wilting starts to occur..



Occasionally fertilize every 3 weeks and you should have a never ending source of Cilantro..



If you live in a temperate region they grow well in sill pots even in the winter provided the sill pot is indoors :)..