Cilantro

What It Helps:

Detox

How It Helps:

Contains properties that help with digestion as well as inflammation
Can help lower cholesterol levels
Can help with gas/flatulence.

Tips & Other Info.

When storing, keep them moist by wrapping in a damp paper towel and placing them in a ziploc bag.
When cooking, it is best to use as a garnish or use it at the very last minute.

Gardening Tips & Info.

Here are some planting tips and information if you want to have this plant in your own backyard (or front yard)

Planting Season

Harvesting Season

Pruning Season

Watering Schedule

Sunlight Exposure

Potted / In Ground

Sow in early Spring (March-May) to late Summer (June-August)

Once you have picked them use them within a day or 2 so that flavor of it is still fresh. When harvesting do not pick all of it at once and completely strip it. Harvest them when they are about 4-5 inches.

The flower of the cilantro contains its seeds (coriander), which can be cut, hung upside down in a paper bag and tied to the paper bag (so its closed), and left to dry. After about 10-12 days you will find all the seeds on the bottom of the paper bag.

Watering: Maintain a moist soil.

Partial shade

Can be in ground or in container with well drained soil. Prefers a more alkaline soil.