Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.PCS 1/10/84; site mtgzz.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!mtuxo!mtgzz!seb From: seb@mtgzz.UUCP (s.e.badian) Newsgroups: net.cooks Subject: Re: Cilantro vs. soap (again) Message-ID: <1320@mtgzz.UUCP> Date: Fri, 25-Oct-85 14:05:49 EDT Article-I.D.: mtgzz.1320 Posted: Fri Oct 25 14:05:49 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 26-Oct-85 05:20:47 EDT References: <330@aoa.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Information Systems Labs, Middletown NJ Lines: 25 Cilantro is very easy to grow yourself. Germination is very good and the stuff is about as easy to grow as parsley - anyone who doesn't grow their own parsley doesn't know what they're missing. Store-bought parsley pales by comparison to the home-grown variety. Try it, you'll like it! Get yourself some cilantro seeds and stick them in some potting soil. Cover with a little dirt and keep in a warm place. Doesn't have to be in the sun yet. It's a good idea to cover the pot with some plastic wrap so that the soil says moist (but not soggy, you don't want to drown the little devils). Once the seeds sprout place the pot in a sunny place and let 'em grow. It won't take long for the seeds to sprout, and nearly every seed you plant should come up if you use fresh seeds. You may have to transplant the cilantro to a larger pot after a while, but this may not be necessary if you use a little bit every once in a while. Your little plants should supply you with most of the cilantro you need. If you plan on using lots of it at one time (like 1/4 cup) you'll probably need more plants, since you don't want to strip you plants. The beauty of parsley (chinese or otherwise) is that it keeps on growing back. If anyone is interested, I can post hints to growing other herbs. Sharon Badian ihnp4!mtgzz!seb