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In the Garden | Culinary | Fragrance | Medicinal use

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In the Garden

Growth Characteristics:

• Annual, Frost hardy,
• Height: ±50 cm; Spread: ±30 cm,

   

Cultivation:

• Full sun; Well drained, composted soil,

   

Harvesting:

• Pick fresh leaves throughout the year,
• Always remove the flower heads to encourage leaf growth,
• Seed: Allow the plant to flower. When it turns brown, pull the plant out and hang it upside down, covered with a brown paper bag. The seed will fall into the bag.
• Roots: Collect when lifting the plant.

   

Companion Planting:

• Vegetables: Plant with Potato,
• Herbs: Plant with Anise,
• Do not plant with: Fennel,

Repellant for:

• Aphids, Carrot rust fly, Spider Mites, Potato beetle,

   

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Culinary use

Use Coriander leaves and seed with:

• Vegetables, Beans, Salads,
• Beef, Chicken, Fish, Lamb, Pork, Shellfish,
• Pickle, Salad dressing, Salsa, Soups, Sauces, Tomato chutney, Ratatouille, Franfurters, Curries, Apple pies, Cakes, Biscuits, Marmalade,
• Asian dishes, Indian dishes, Mexican dishes, Thai dishes,
• The roots can also be used, it has a lovely nutty flavour,
• Curried Vegetables with Rice and Feta
• Roasted Butternut

   

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Fragrance

• The leaves have a pronounced sage flavour with citrus overtones,
• Use in Potpourri,

   

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Medicinal use

Coriander may be beneficial in the following cases:

Preparation and dosage:

TEA:

• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of seed in a cup of boiling water, steep for 10-15 minutes. Drink before meals or as necessary.
• Use fresh leaves with food.

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