Hello,
Thanks for your infomation
I like cilantro it is great for cooking
Serena
"PMH" <planet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:BCDFCDBF.F28%planet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> In my experience, cilantro has been of the most difficult herbs to grow.
The
> biggest problem is with premature bolting of course, but it also has
> problems with its crown extending too high above the soil (not planting
deep
> enough?).
>
> The common answer I get is that it too hot in summer for cilantro to
thrive.
> But this cannot be the case because the herb is grown in profusion all
over
> the tropics, and is a standard herb in tropical Asia, Mexico, and South
> America. On the other hand, it is relatively rare in temperate climates;
at
> least, its use as an herb. Another friend said it must be due to the
long
> hours of light that causes bolting in the summer. That makes more sense
to
> me. This year I'm going to try to grow it in planters and bring it
inside
at
> night.
>
> Where we live (Southern Japan) the winters are mild and cilantro does
great.
> But as any lover of Mexican or Thai food knows, it is great to have
plenty
> of it on hand in the summer. Unfortunately it is RARELY available in the
> supermarkets here.
>
> Any thoughts or suggestions?
>
> Philip
>
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