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Originally Posted by huntsman
What does 'go to seed' mean, b4?
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Oooh, ooh, I can answer that! CIlantro leaves taste much better before it starts producing seed. Once the seed heads start to form, the leaves (which are what you want) start to shrivel and get smaller, like parsley, lettuce, and other members of the parsley family. It's analogous to lettuce bolting -- once it starts to bolt, the leaves become bitter and unusable as all the plant's energy is diverted to seed production.
pooklette, 16 plants in one square foot? I can do that! I can grow bush beans!