Planting
![Planting 2](/media/images/Planting_GFWsoBj.min-200x200.png)
After preparing the land to a fine tilth:
Step 1
Make drills/furrows 30 cm apart for production of fresh leaves and 50 cm apart for seeds production.
![Land preparation](/media/images/Coriander_land_preparation.width-800.png)
Step 2
Mix well rotten manure and planting fertiliser on the furrows. You need 12 buckets of manure per 1 metre square plot. Use planting fertiliser like Mavuno Vegetables fertilizer N.P.K 20:10:18 and later Top dress with Mavuno Topdressing N.P.K 26:0:0.
![Planting potatoes mix with manure](/media/images/Planting_potatoes_mixing_manure.width-800.png)
Step 3
Sow seeds 2-3 cm deep and cover lightly with soil. You need 2 kg of seeds per acre.
![Sowing coriander](/media/images/Sowing_coriander.width-800.png)
Step 4
Water regularly i.e 2-3 times in a week. This is when the soil is dry and avoid water logging. Lack of water can also lead to early bolting (start making seeds early).
Step 5
Germination occurs about 7-10 days after sowing.
![Germination_coriander](/media/images/Coriander_germinating.width-800.png)
Step 6
Thin to remove excess plant and leave healthy ones when plants are 5-7cm high to leave 10-15cm within the rows.
![Coriander thinning](/media/images/Coriander_thinning.width-800.png)
Step 7
You can cut at half foot high to encourage growth of more tillers.
![Coriander cutting](/media/images/Coriander_cutting_at_half_foot.width-800.png)
Step 8
It will take 4-6 weeks for green leaves to mature and 3-4 months for the seed.
It is recommended to sow seeds directly into a ready seedbed. Transplanting causes early flowering. Buy certified seeds from good sources.
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