Joined: Sun Jun 08, 2003 10:53 am Posts: 21 Location: Austin, Texas
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I plant cilantro from seed or plants in October or November and it grows well all winter. As soon as it gets warm in Feb. it starts to bloom. You might keep it a little longer in spring in a cool spot that gets afternoon shade but we Texans are forced to buy it in the summertime. Fortunately it is widely available and not too expensive.
When you buy it at the grocery store, treat it like flowers: cut the stems put them in water (I use a pint jar) and make sure leaves are not in the water. I put the plastic produce bag loosely over the bunch of cilantro and place it in the refrigerator. It will generally last for several weeks when treated in this manner. Change the water in the jar if it looks cloudy or dark.
TrishaS
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