Cilantro / Coriander bolting

[PepperWhisperer]

I have no problems getting cilantro to grow, but...
Just when the plant seems to be getting into full swing, really putting up a lot of growth, they always try to make a seed stalk. This bums me out because it messes with the flavor and the plant stops producing the "good" leaves and puts all its energy into making that stupid flower stalk. How do I get it to stop?

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

Harvest more often and cut the larger branches low making it grow more new growth from the bottom. You could always let it go to seed ans harvest them. I need to see if I can find a picture of one I had a few years ago, I swear a 2 year old kid could have climbed it.

 

[biscgolf]

succession planting is the way to go with cilantro.

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

succession planting is the way to go with cilantro.

Yep, I plant so much of it staggered cause the butterflies lay all their eggs on it and eat it.

 

[PepperWhisperer]

So the more you eat, the more it grows...a little scary if you think about it.

 

[Scovie]

Cut those dam stalks off.

Same with epizote.

 

[PIC 1]

Grow the "slow bolt".........it has U.S. threads..................

 

[JustG]

I plant mine in partial shade, seems to help alot. Last years plants didn't bolt until August. Also, sequential planting is right on the money.

 

[Phil]

Ditto what they said. I cut mine back quite often for that very reason