My Coriander/Cilantro have grown beyond the easily recognizable flat-feaf stage and onto a similarly patterned but pointed growth stage just before flowering. Will these pointed growths go flat or is there some sort of method of maintaining continuous flat-leaf growth for culinary use?
Coriander/Cilantro bolting - where did the edible leaves go?
I was just researching the same thing and found out that cilantro can bolt quickly - especially during the warmer months or if it has full sun. Once it bolts, it's not as good as a culinary herb.Trimming it down won't help either. It will only grow more lacy-type leaves. The only thing you can really do is plant new seeds every few weeks if you want a constant supply. You can let your cilantro bolt and then use the seeds to re-seed it. Also, you can buy "slow bolt" cilantro seeds at a garden center.
I hope that helps!
Chris
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