How to Transplant Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum L., also called cilantro or Chinese parsley, is a leafy herb widely used in Mexican and Asian dishes. According to Washington State University, many people think cilantro is hard to grow because it dies so quickly, but cilantro is just a short-lived plant that bolts easily when soil temperatures get above 75 degrees Fahrenheit. For a constant supply of cilantro, successive crops must be planted during the cooler parts of the year. Cilantro has a tap root that does not like to be moved, so it must be planted directly in the ground, or grown to a decent size in at least a 3-inch pot before it is transplanted.

Trowel
Well-rotted compost or manure
Epsom salt
Mulch

Instructions

- 1
  Choose a sunny spot with afternoon shade. Dig a hole twice the diameter of the cilantro plant's container and 2 inches deeper. Add 2 inches of compost or manure to the bottom of the hole.
- 2
  Remove your cilantro plant from its container and loosen the roots, taking care not to damage the tap root. Place the plant into the hole, and refill with the removed soil, gently tamping down the soil around the plant with your fingers.
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  Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of Epsom salt around the plant, and work it gently into the top of the soil. Epsom salt contains magnesium, which helps roots establish. Water the plant thoroughly, and add 2 inches of mulch to hold in moisture and keep the roots cool. Water the plant every other day for two weeks, then water as needed.

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