The best time and recommended growing pots
So that the cultivation in the house works like clockwork, the timing has to be chosen carefully. In order to be able to transplant vital and compact young plants into the bed, sowing indoors must not start before March. Otherwise, the seedlings will die due to the dark lighting conditions.
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Since coriander plants that have been grown in the past do not like to relocate, we recommend sowing them in peat press pots. These can later be planted together with the root ball in the bed and pot. This significantly reduces the stress on the plants and keeps them happy.
This is how you can sow on the windowsill
The fresher the seed, the faster germination will take place. The extent to which soaking the seeds is beneficial is a controversial discussion among amateur gardeners. How to approach the project step by step:
- fill the growing pots with peat sand, herb or seed soil
- press the substrate a little and moisten
- Sow 1-2 seeds per pot and sieve them thinly as a light germination
Ideally, an indoor greenhouse is available to set up the seed pots in it. Alternatively, put a plastic bag over each pot. In a partially shaded place at temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees Celsius, germination begins within 1 week. The plastic hood has now done its job and is no longer needed.
Planting Seedlings - How To Do It Right
When there is no longer any risk of frost in the ground, plant the young plants in the bed. Choose a sunny to partially shaded location. The soil should be rich in nutrients, humus and above all well drained. Now you can benefit from the peat press pots, because these are planted together with the coriander plant. When watering, make sure not to water your pupils from above.
Tips & Tricks
With a precisely balanced temperature you counteract the dreaded shooting when growing coriander. As long as the temperature does not significantly exceed the 20 degree mark on the thermometer, the seedlings develop a compact habit.
