Grow Cilantro in pot | Growing Coriander leaves in pot
You can easily grow cilantro in pot if you know a few details. Coriander leaves are rich in calcium, iron, carotene and various antioxidants.
For city dwellers cilantro (the leaf) is best grown on balcony or on the roofs. Although it grows all year round, the best time to cultivate coriander is from September-December.
Soil to grow cilantro in pot
Coriander cultivation is possible in all sorts soils. However, sandy loam or clay loam soils are especially suitable for coriander cultivation. This plant cannot tolerate water-logging at all. So it is important to have the facility of drainage in the pot. You can make potting mix by mixing 80 percent soil with 30 percent earthworm manure or vermicompost. Good harvest can be obtained by drying the soil in the hot sun one day before...