Potted Herbs

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• alsmama Posts: 4,564

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  14/01/12 - 07:28 #2

  Apparently they usually need reporting ASAP into a bigger pot. Worked for me.

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• JulesF Posts: 6,461

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  14/01/12 - 10:56 #3

  I'm not massively keen on coriander, so I don't tend to buy it, but I always repot the other herbs I buy - I find they last much longer. You should separate them out too - there are usually several separate plants in the pots you buy.

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• whoever,hey Posts: 30,992

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  14/01/12 - 17:32 #4

  Definitely repot. They will be pot bound.

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• TeeGee Posts: 5,772

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  14/01/12 - 18:09 #5

  Grow your own coriander from seed, it grows like a weed!
  
  Most herbs do better in a reasonably sized pot, sheltered, outside. I repotted supermarket basil (reduced to 30p!) last year and it lasted for months.

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• degsyhufc Posts: 59,251

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  14/01/12 - 18:35 #6

  I saw a report about this, possibly on The One Show. Agree with the others that they need repotting. You need to loosen the soil they come in and add some more or compost etc.

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• Shrike Posts: 16,603

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  15/01/12 - 00:07 #7

  I've never had much luck growing coriander - I use flat leaf parsley which is quite a similar taste and very easy to grow.

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• LaChatteGitane Posts: 4,184

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  15/01/12 - 10:00 #8

  Coriander is far more delicate than the other herbs you buy.
  Repotting will give it more chance, but you need to top them regularly as well.
  It grows completely different to parsey. Parsley takes 2 years before it goes to seed (if you don't use it), coriander goes to seed in a matter of months.
  You repot them and they need a cool (15°C) place to thrive, out of direct sunlight.

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