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HI. Do you use fresh or dried parsley?

Lauren Kurtz
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Lauren Kurtz is a Naturalist and Horticultural Specialist. Lauren has worked for Aurora, Colorado managing the Water-Wise Garden at Aurora Municipal Center for the Water Conservation Department. She earned a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies from Western Michigan University in 2014.

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You can use parsley either fresh or dried, depending on the recipe and your preferences.

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Is it possible to ingest parsley seeds?

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No, don't eat your parsley seeds. You can use them to grow another crop of parsley next season.

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How long can I store a parsley seed head?

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If you place the seeds inside of a zip-loc bag inside of a sealed glass container in your fridge, they can easily last up to three years.

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Do I keep watering my parsley after it has gone to seed?

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There is really no need to do so. Once it goes to seed, the leaves lose their flavor and the plant will soon die off. I usually just get rid of the plant as soon as I get the seeds from it.

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Does parsley like moist or dry soil?

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My parsley always appears to do very well in moist soil, thriving during rainy times. It also appears to hang in there pretty well if left dry for a few days in the summer, but I avoid this situation whole-heartedly!

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My garden parsley is old. Can I still harvest it?

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Parsley is biannual; the plant will die after it seeds. If the old plant is a second-year plant, you can harvest it, but the flavor is not as good as that of a first-year plant. If it is a first-year plant, harvest all you want until the season ends and the plant dies off for winter.

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Can parsley grow well in pots or does it only grow well in the ground?

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I’ve used canvas bag planters; the 18 inch diameter size grows 3 parsley plants very nicely. With planters, one can provide perfect soil!

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Can parsley be used while it is blooming and going to seed? Is it toxic?

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Yes, you can eat it even when it's blooming and producing seeds. If you eat it It will have a less strong taste and a subtle texture. It is not toxic.

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Does parsley need full sun or shade?

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It depends on the species. Italian parsley likes full sun; while curly parsley likes a position where it can get roughly around 4 hours of sunlight a day.

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