Coriander
One of the best of all herbs is coriander, yet it is often a disaster for many gardeners to grow. Why?
Well during the warm months it bolts to flower and seed and then dies. Since we mostly eat the leaves, this is a disaster. So what do you do?
Well, during autumn, winter and early spring, it doesn’t bolt to seed so you get heaps of leaves to eat. So plant it now!
But when it does go to seed, it produces the seed capsules that many Asian people prefer to the leaves. So, buy a mortar and pestle. Then you can grind up the capsules to make a superb coriander spice for fish, crustaceans and chicken dishes.
This is called a win-win situation, that is, you eat BOTH the leaves and later the seeds.
Don’t forget the mortar and pestle!
Hooroo, Don
