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    How often do you have to water cilantro?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    Water the plant once the soil is dry to the touch. Continue watering until water begins to drain out of the holes in the bottom of the pot, if there is one.
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    How tall should cilantro be before harvesting?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    It is best to harvest cilantro when the plants reach 4-6 inches in length. This ensures the leaves will have the best flavor.
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    Can you use cilantro after it flowers?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    It isn't suggested as the leaves lose their flavor. Once the flower seeds, however, you can use the seeds as spices for Asian, Indian, and Mexican recipes.
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    How do you cut up cilantro?
    Maggie Moran
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    It is best to fold the bunch of cilantro in half and hold it on a cutting board. With a gentle rocking motion, chop the cilantro as fine or as large as you want.
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    When does cilantro taste best?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    Before it produces flowers. After cilantro flowers, the leaves lose their flavor. However, you can use the seeds as spices for Asian, Indian, and Mexican recipes.
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    Is there a way to make cilantro grow quicker?
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    Not really, but you can help it to grow by providing enough water, removing weeds and cutting damaged foliage.
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    Can I propagate cilantro? If yes, do I need to strip most of the lower leaves like when propagating basil?
    Ninox
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    You do not have to do anything. Cilantro propagates spontaneously through seeds.
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