Routine watering is also pretty important for cilantro - mine does better if I keep the growing mix damp.
I grow it everywhere there's an open spot and if it bolts it's ok because the beneficial insects love the little white flowers. I just plant more while I wait for the seeds to form and ripen on the bolted plants. It is harder to keep it going during the hottest part of the summer but I have it in abundance the rest of the year except during the coldest part of the winter.
It is cheap in the stores so I don't mind buying it if I need more than I can cut from my own garden but I love having a pretty steady supply anytime I want it. I frequently run out to cut just a little to sprinkle over a sliced tomato or into a bowl of salsa.
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