[Herbalist] coriander

[Mary Temple]

Well, we thought it was so cool that we pinched off the dill pieces that had
eggs on them and tried to hatch the caterpillars. Only one made it to
coccoon stage. It was really fun, but unfortunately, we couldn't find
information on how long it would be in the coccoon, and so assumed it was
dead. It wasn't, but the butterfly didn't survive long as it couldn't get
out. :(

I've also grown painted lady butterflies. :)

"Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous
mind." - Samuel Johnson

"Curiosity killed the cat - satisfaction brought it back" - unknown

Mary/Katerine

>OK, maybe I mis-remembered the butterflies.  I'm fond of both kinds, and
>remembering something that happened 20 years ago or more!  :)
>
>--Katherine
>
>>Those caterpillars are probably swallowtails. They're voracious. They'll
>>also eat fennel and parsley. I was told that if I got some cut parsley at
>>the store, I could transfer them off the dill to the parsley. But this was
>>when I was container growing one dill plant.
>>
>>Mary/Katerine
>>
>>>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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