[Herbalist] coriander

[Norma Jean Storms]

Greetings!

I have had luck with a recipe similar to the one that Isrith has posted the only
difference is the addition of 1 teaspoon of liquid dish soap (I believe that Dawn
was suggested) after straining.  Good luck!

Ciao,
Francesca

Carol / Isrith wrote:

> Greetings Christina,
> If your seeds are green right now you will notice, as the summer progresses,
> that the seeds take on a dark reddish blush, and will then start to dry out a
> little as they turn a light brown.  If you pick one and crush it between your
> fingers at this stage, it should have a distinct orangey smell to it. This is
> the time to take them from the plant.
> There should be no green colour when you harvest them, and not all of the seeds
> on one plant may be ready at once, so snip off those clusters that are ready,
> tie them together inside a paper lunch sack, and hang them up to dry. Leave the
> green clusters on the plant to ripen.
>
> As for the bugs, try several cloves of fresh garlic with water in your blender
> (stand back when you take the top off the blender, the smell can be
> overpowering!). Strain the liquid into a spray bottle and spray down the plants
> with it. This often works very well.
>
> Good luck fighting the bugs!
> ~ Isrith.
>
> Christina Nordloh wrote:
>
> > I have been looking for the answer to when you should harvest the coriander
> > seeds - the seeds are green and full now.  My research doesn't seem to be
> > showing a specific timeframe when to harvest.  I was also curious if anyone
> > had a kinder means of ridding pests of an herb garden?  I have catipillars
> > on my dill and small gray green bugs on my coriander - but would like to
> > stay away from the harsher commercial stuff if I can.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >     Christina N. (a learning novice)
> >
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