"KR" wrote in message
om...
Every time I have grown cilantro, the roots are absolutely puny in
comparison to the whole plant. Right now I have a large patch, and
would be lucky to have a sturdy 1 or 2 inch long taproot for a
15-inch
high, bushy plant. I'm growing Santo, which is a bolt-resistant
variety. Does Thai cilanto generally have more substantial roots?
The
amount of leafy cilantro I'd have to harvest in order to accumulate,
for example, a tablespoon of cilanto root boggles the mind.

Best - krnntp

I wonder if the best thing would be to get some cilantro *with roots*
at an oriental grocery and then just plant the whole thing if the
roots look healthy. I have been able to buy large bunches with pretty
substantial roots for less than my local supermarket charges for
little bunches with the roots cut off.


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James V. Silverton
Potomac, Maryland, USA