Q: Why does my cilantro look so bad? I bought the plant a month or so ago, and I’ve been watering the pot regularly. It gets lots of sun. But the leaves are thin and pale. A: From the photo you sent, ...

Q: Whenever I try to plant cilantro in my garden, it either dies or bolts right away. How can I grow cilantro successfully? Would it be happy in an outdoor pot? A: There are several reasons some store ...

Growing cilantro indoors lets you enjoy the fresh flavors of this herb year-round. Often used to flavor salsa, guacamole, and stir-fry dishes, cilantro is one herb that many people just can’t get ...

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Cilantro is an easy-to-grow herb in East Texas as long as the weather is cool. This traditional Tex-Mex herb from the Mediterranean is also known as coriander or Chinese parsley and is used in ethnic ...

Are you using a pot that is too small for your plant? Many people have plants in containers. Potted plants can be objects of art — both pot and plant — or they may hold favorite bulbs, coveted ...

Though we may already be blowing up the kiddie pool to declare the start of summer, technically summer doesn’t arrive until the solstice around June 20. That means early June is still considered late ...

Keep the soil moist to prevent cilantro from bolting quickly. Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) can be a controversial ingredient, tasting bitter and soapy to a small percentage of the population. For ...