Cilantro prices are soaring; here's a little trick for growing it at home, with a high germination rate and vigorous growth

Cilantro prices have soared recently, and many people are complaining that they can't afford to eat cilantro anymore. Actually, cilantro is fairly easy to grow, and you can grow it right on your home balcony. Cilantro can be grown from seed, or from old roots, which is simple and convenient. Let's take a look!

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Cilantro is the most familiar aromatic plant across the land. Cilantro is warm in nature and sweet in taste, can strengthen the stomach and aid digestion, induce sweating and promote rash eruption, and also helps boost sperm vitality and improve fertility. However, it should not be eaten in excess, otherwise it damages one's spirit and is bad for the eyes.

-Sowing cilantro-

Cilantro can be propagated by sowing seed. Choose relatively fresh cilantro seeds; old seeds have a lower germination rate, so check the date when buying.

The outer shell of cilantro seeds is fairly hard, which affects the germination rate, so before sowing, crush the hard shell on the surface of the cilantro seeds and rub them into two halves. You can use a rolling pin or a beer bottle. Many people skip this step, which leads to a relatively low germination rate.

Soak the crushed cilantro in cold clean water for 12-24 hours, remove, place on a damp cloth, and put in a cool, ventilated place. Spray with a fine mist of water every day. Once about 1/3 of the seeds have sprouted white, they are ready to sow.

Sowing with this method gives cilantro a much higher germination rate.

-Propagating cilantro from old roots-

Growing cilantro from old roots is more convenient. You can cut the roots off fresh cilantro, keep some of the heart, and soak the old roots in water for 1 hour. Plant them in loose soil, place in a cool spot, water thoroughly, and after a few days they will sprout and grow new leaves.

Cilantro is cold-tolerant and not heat-tolerant. Above 20°C it grows slowly, and at 30°C it stops growing, so in summer be careful to move it to a cool place for care. Cilantro grows fairly quickly and needs a lot of water. You can water it using the "dry-wet" cycle, but the amount of water should not be so large as to cause waterlogging, otherwise the roots rot easily.

Cilantro is not afraid of cold. In autumn and winter, if the temperature is very low, you can cover the pot with a layer of plastic film, and the cilantro will still grow vigorously. Normally place it in a spot with plenty of sunlight for care, and the cilantro will taste more fragrant. You can fertilize once every 10-15 days or so, mainly with well-rotted farmyard manure, and the cilantro leaves will grow even more vigorously.

When the cilantro has grown to about 15-20cm, it can be harvested. You can cut once about 3 or 4 cm above the roots, and after a while new little shoots will grow out again.

Grow cilantro yourself at home, and you won't be afraid no matter how expensive it gets. How delightful!

Sprinkle a handful of your own freshly grown cilantro into a dish, and the flavor is wonderfully fragrant!

Growing cilantro on the balcony is quite simple!

Cilantro seeds germinate relatively slowly, so please wait patiently

Once it has sprouted, care is relatively simple

Harvesting a pot of cilantro brings great satisfaction

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