Propagate parsley by seeds
Parsley blooms in June and July for the second year. The inflorescences are fertilized by insects and can be picked when they are ripe.
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The maturity of the seeds can be recognized by the fact that the seeds become very dark and almost automatically detach themselves from the flower.
You tear up the mother plant after harvesting the seeds and compost them. You shouldn't use parsley leaves in the kitchen after flowering, as they contain too much apiol.
Drying seeds
Let the collected parsley seeds dry for a few days in an airy place for propagation.
Then put the seeds in a paper bag or, even better, a bag made of parchment paper. Store the bag in a dry, not too warm place.
Parsley seeds keep for up to three years.
Warning: parsley seeds are poisonous
When you have harvested seeds from your parsley plants, you should carefully save them. Under no circumstances should it get into the reach of children or pets.
The seed contains high concentrations of the poisonous apiol, an essential oil that causes severe discomfort from the contractions of the digestive organs and uterus.
Sow parsley
You can sow parsley in several ways:
- From February on the window sill
- From March outdoors
- From August outdoors
If you want to cultivate your parsley on the balcony or window sill, choose sowing as early as possible under favorable conditions.
It is better to sow parsley outdoors in August. Then you will have fewer problems with pests and diseases later.
Tips & Tricks
For people who are short on time, the gardening trade offers ready-made parsley seed pots. Here the seeds have already been sown in suitable potting soil at the right distance. All you have to do is pour according to instructions and be patient. The first tips will appear within a few weeks and you will soon be able to harvest fresh parsley from the windowsill or balcony.
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