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snottiegobble starts with ... For me it has been a waste of time growing coriander during the warmer months because it just goes to seed, but I miss it when cooking Asian & the dried stuff is of course no good for garnish! However I found Perennial Coriander in Bunnies yesterday & promptly added it to my herb garden. The scientific name Eryngium foetidum was missing from the label, so maybe the word 'foetidum' is a little too off -putting for most folks, but Im looking forward to its culinary uses! Anyone here use it in cooking?? PS. Bunnies also had french sorrel so things are improving in WA. | About the Author snottiegobble Bunno & Busso ( smack in the middle) 1st March 2012 4:14pm #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mike says... I reckon the taste is surprisingly similar but culantro is stronger and more aromatic than cilantro (alternative names) and they can be used in the same ways.It also has way smaller seeds on prickly seed heads,turns into clumps and can spread all through your lawn.The eagle should land tomorrow Mary T. | About the Author Cairns 1st March 2012 5:39pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author MaryT Sydney 1st March 2012 8:15pm #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 1st March 2012 8:34pm #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MaryT says... Are you talking about the annual, BJ? Yes I have that going to seed and popping up as seedlings as well though I have yet to manage a constant supply, even in summer. Mainly because mine is a container garden and the thing bolt so quickly; I need to sow it more often. The perennial is new to me or perhaps I had it when I was young but hadn't seen it since I've been here. It is more leafy than the coriander so there's that crunch factor as well. | About the Author MaryT Sydney 1st March 2012 8:48pm #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
Mike says... My common coriander self seeds as well around edges and all over, but doesn't grow over summer even if I have 2000mm from Jan to March like last year.Autumn and winter rain and cool temps make 100's spring up and some get massive and others bolt.I give armfuls away.By October there are only dead dry ones covered with seeds. | About the Author Cairns 1st March 2012 9:33pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
About the Author Julie25 Roleystone WA 1st March 2012 10:17pm #UserID: 6630 Posts: 13 View All Julie25's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author MaryT Sydney 2nd March 2012 7:11am #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Speedy says... for good supply of Coriander (C.sativum)in summer, sow every week under shade of other crops. I grow mine in the shade of the maize or on the shady side of climbing beans. well watered and rich compost dug in beforehand. pull bunches of whole plants up when harvesting then the roots can be used for soupstocks or pounded and added to curry pastes. having Eryngio in the garden is also handy. | About the Author Speedy Nthn Vic. 2nd March 2012 9:54am #UserID: 2305 Posts: 250 View All Speedy's Edible Fruit Trees |
About the Author snottiegobble Bunno & Busso ( smack in the middle) 2nd March 2012 12:05pm #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MaryT says... They bolt here, too, SG - that's why we have to keep sowing, though some say you can get a strain that does not bolt. I don't mind them bolting; I like the flowers and love the green seeds. I rely on spring onions more. Speedy, you reminded me of using roots as well! Yes, I like to pound the roots for a marinade great for a chicken barbeque. BTW Mike remember I said the perennial coriander reminded me of Chinese celery? I looked up the Chinese name for it and it's "Foreign Coriander"! | About the Author MaryT Sydney 2nd March 2012 2:43pm #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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