Indian Vegetable Gardening

Dev,

For coriander, did you crush (break the seeds into two) the seeds a bit before putting in the pot? If you don't it won't come.

Mint is easy to grow, specially in Singapore, you can actually remove most of the leaves from the stem when you buy some for regular cooking and stick it in a pot and it comes out quiet well.

Leave your plants where they can get sunlight. And keep turning the pots once in a while to avoid plants growing in one direction.

As for differnt types of mint, I heard that some types of mint can actually cause miscarriage, don't remember which ones though!

thanks

Yes Anoushka, I did break them into two... I believe it takes a week to 10 days for cori to sprout... Is that right?

& for the mint, I was planning to do exactly what U've said... Went for grocery shopping today but couldn't find a good,fresh mint bunch...

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Redpepper,

very interesting info abt mint... never knew abt the diff varities of mint... Thanks for the info...

I'm planning to try to grow from the mint bunch we get in the store... No plans of growing it from the seed...:)

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Good luck with your mint.

I have heard some people use rooting powder while propagating plants from cuttings. I have never tried it, but I think it might hasten the process of rooting. You need to dip the plant cutting in rooting powder before planting it.

Does any one know the best method of propagating plant cuttings? In water or in soil? Which is faster?

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Does any one know the best method of propagating plant cuttings? In water or in soil? Which is faster?

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With so many species of them plants - it is hard to tell which is best for which. But their general response - soft stemed plants, like the mint, root better in water. Woody plants, like rose and jasmine, root better in soil.

Can anyone let me know how long it takes for coriander to sprout... It hasn't shown any sign of growth so far...

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Can anyone let me know how long it takes for coriander to sprout... It hasn't shown any sign of growth so far...

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Dev,
Do you have it indoors or outdoors? I think it needs a lot of sun. I have grown coriander, but don't remember how many days it took. But I remember that it sprouted pretty fast than I expected.

I've kept them in the balcony... It gets sufficient sunlight... Almost 2 weeks but no sprouts yet...

My methi too died coz I couldn't water it for a few days... I've planted it again & it shows signs of sprouting...

Hi All,
inspired by all here, i am going to plant methi and coriander... but the problem here is i live in a cold country... where we have heavy snow... for 8 months of the year.. starting this month....there is no heat and most of all there is no sunshine....(no no i dont live in artic circle i live in canada.......) what do i do... i am still going to try.....any suggestions..

I am also tempted to try methi. Since the winter is coming, can I grow it on my kitchen window in a small pot? Also, do u have to soak the seeds before planting it? Will the plant die once we plucked out the leaves, or will it produce more leaves?
Thanks in advance.

No need of soaking the seeds...just plant it & keep the soil moist... U should be able to see the sprouts in 2-3 days...

Dunno if it'll regrow after plucking the leaves...