herbs

[wavyarms]

I just got a cilantro plant at the store, b/c it seems lately that a good many recipes call for a little bit of cilantro. I've had herb plants before, but they all kicked the bucket. Any advice for this one? In particular, how do I cut off leaves when I want to use some? Do I cut off a whole stalk? Or just nip off the leaves? Or cut off the leafy tip of the stalk, but leave the leaves down below? What will insure a healthy bushy long-lived plant? (Whatever I did with my basil last time was apparently the wrong choice.)

Comments

[wavyarms.livejournal.com]

She'll just think it's lettuce that certain people didn't know how to wash.

[ex-a517dogg70.livejournal.com]

no, she'll go nuts because she claims she's allergic to cilantro (ie she thinks it tastes bad).

[wavyarms.livejournal.com]

I know, I know. I was being snarky.

You know I've met a great many other people, some on my friendslist, who also have the same aversion - they all say it tastes like soap.

[ex-a517dogg70.livejournal.com]

well i hope they're not allergic to soap too.

[wavyarms.livejournal.com]

Er, I think there's a difference between being allergic to something and not wanting to eat it. I have never noticed a lack of soap use, at any rate.