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I have got two small pots of mint and a pot the rosemary and a bay tree. I am going to have a go at growing Coriander, never grown it before. Couldn't live without my herbs, if nothing else the smell of them is just wonderful. I'm trying

bolts very quickly during hot weather, although the variety called 'Leisure' is worth growing as it's slower to bolt, providing more leafy pickings for longer. If your coriander does flower, you can use the crushed seeds in Indian cookery, but save some

WHAT HAVE I GOT TO CONSIDER WHEN GROWING CORIANDER? Sow your seeds in a small pot of multi purpose compost covering the seeds to twice the depth. Place in a warm place until shoots start showing through. Do not let the seeds dry out. Once seedlings

Hi I have bought a trough, in which I want to plant a mixture of herbs in. ie parsley, coriander, chives,sage etc I'm not sure what type of compost I should be using. Can you advise. Jean This is a bit of a conundrum, english herbs will be happy

Sow seeds of herbs in pots to grow on your kitchen windowsill, such as coriander, parsley and basilLook out for woolly aphid on fruit trees, and spray any with soapy waterThin out seedlings from earlier sowings to their final spacings

Deer eat almost everything I plant including thorny roses.  Apart from looking in other people's gardens to see what they grow I would like any information on suitable plants and shrubs please. Owning 10 country acres includes all the wildlife.  One

Grow early-maturing potatoes in a bag of compostFork compost into beds to prepare soil for plantingChit potatoes by standing them in trays in a warm bright position until they develop small shootsDig out problem weeds and emerging annual weeds

from rhubarb plants and let them grow uncoveredSow seeds of the following crops outside or under cloches: carrots, beetroot, broad beans, salad onions, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, leeks, lettuce, rocket, coriander, mixed salad

I used to be able to grow coriander and it was always quite prolific.  The last couple of years however it has bolted (?) very quickly before I've had any time to enjoy it.         (I think that's the word) well the new leaves come through very fine

Sow peas in lengths of guttering under cover, so you can plant out seedlings in an instant rowPlant out onion sets in rows, spacing them about 10-15cm apartCarefully dig away grass or plants growing close to the stems of fruit trees to reduce