On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 15:25:51 -0400, "James Silverton"
wrote:


"KR" wrote in message
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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.


Where did you buy the cilantro with roots left on. I have looked high
and low and have not found it. Like the OP, I have been growing my
own, but the progress is slow.