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Beginners Guide => Grow Your Own Spices and Herbs => Topic started by: chewytikka on June 15, 2011, 06:42 PM

Title: Coriander Bolting
Post by: chewytikka on June 15, 2011, 06:42 PM

Any Tips on stopping Coriander Bolting.
My latest batch seems to be going to seed very early. :'(

Title: Re: Coriander Bolting
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on June 15, 2011, 08:26 PM

Eat it more quickly :)

Title: Re: Coriander Bolting
Post by: Garabi Army on December 31, 2012, 10:31 AM

Anyone else having trouble with bolting coriander might want to try this one -  http://www.thompson-morgan.com/vegetables/all-other-vegetables/herbs/coriander-calypso/4784TM (http://www.thompson-morgan.com/vegetables/all-other-vegetables/herbs/coriander-calypso/4784TM)

I used to have the same problem with bolting coriander but this viriety is so easy to grow  ;)

Cheers

Title: Re: Coriander Bolting
Post by: curryhell on December 31, 2012, 11:22 AM

Oh, we're talking about the herb  ???   ::)

Title: Re: Coriander Bolting
Post by: Malc. on January 04, 2013, 01:08 PM

I had to Google the term 'bolting' and from what I read, coriander is well known for this. Comments made by seemingly educated posters imply that stress is the most likely cause of early bolting usually brought on by changes in weather conditions and/or temperature changes.


EDIT: Just noticed the OP date, better late than never. ::)

Title: Re: Coriander Bolting
Post by: chewytikka on January 04, 2013, 01:45 PM

Thanks GA
I'll get some of these seeds and give them a go when the season starts.
I had no luck at all last year, but I can buy fresh everyday at the local Bangladeshi store
Its really good at the moment, imported from Spain.

Hope I have a bit more luck with my Black Chilli plant as well.

cheers Chewy

Title: Re: Coriander Bolting
Post by: loveitspicy on January 04, 2013, 11:14 PM

I use coriander seed all the time growing and grinding

Title: Re: Coriander Bolting
Post by: chewytikka on January 05, 2013, 02:36 PM

Thanks for the offer Rich.
Probably the worst weather ever last year, had a lot to do with nothing growing properly.
The Coriander got about six inches high, then started to flower.
The year before I just scattered a bag of Natco, by July, I couldn't get moved for it.

cheers Chewy

Title: Re: Coriander Bolting
Post by: beachbum on January 06, 2013, 10:45 PM

It's mostly heat that makes C. bolt, afternoon shade helps apparently. There are "slow bolting" varieties bred for warmer climates, which I'm sure would apply to India and SE Asia and that's the one I use.

If anyone is interested in a pack for the Summer you could write or fax to this mob

http://www.edenseeds.com.au/content/default.asp (http://www.edenseeds.com.au/content/default.asp)

who are a major Aussie breeder of organic and heritage seeds to see if they'll post overseas - they don't have email  believe it or not - bloody Hippies  ;D