Sowing in the balcony box - it's that easy
Coriander doesn't like to be transplanted. In order to spare the spice plant the stress, we recommend the sowing directly into the planter. The time from the end of March to mid-April is a good starting date. How to do it right:
- the perfect balcony box is at least 45 cm wide and 25 cm deep
- a thin layer over the water drain in the ground Grit(€ 49.99 at Amazon *) spread out as drainage
- Fill in herbal soil or a mixture of potting soil and sand and moisten it
- Scatter the coriander seeds and as Light germs sieve a maximum of 0.5 cm
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In the partially shaded window seat at an ideal 20-25 degrees Celsius, germination begins within a week. If you place the planter on the cool balcony, the seeds will take a little longer. hold the sowing and the seedlings are constantly moist. If the plant box is crowded, select the weaker specimens at a planting distance of 15-20 centimeters.
How to look after coriander on the balcony in an exemplary manner
The open-air season for coriander begins in May. Now the aromatic plants want to be in a sunny location, where they should not be exposed to the blazing midday sun. The maintenance measures focus on a restrained supply of water and nutrients. Coriander copes better with moderately dry soil than with waterlogging. So pour and fertilize The plants correctly:
- Only pour when the substrate surface is dry
- every 3-4 weeks fertilize with an organic liquid preparation
If you plant coriander in pre-fertilized soil on the balcony, there is no need to add fertilizer. A mulch layer has a beneficial effect Expanded clay(€ 16.36 at Amazon *) the end. This does not give off any unnecessary nutrients and keeps the potting soil warm and moist for longer.
Tips & Tricks
Whom the sowing in the planter box or pot is too expensive, buy young coriander plants on the market. Simply shorten the shoots to a few centimeters and place the root ball in a glass of water. If the plant sprouts again, plant it in herbs or Potting soil.
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