Growing Parsley
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Below are general guidelines for growing parsley including plant height to
enable you to plan exactly where to place them when growing amongst other
plants.
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Plant Height |
Up
to 15cm/6-inches |
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Where to Sow |
Indoors/Outdoors
thinly
in small pots 7.5cm/3" diameter. Outdoors
in open ground |
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Sowing time |
Indoors
February/April
- temperature +16C/61F. Outdoors
- 2 weeks before the last frost. Is
a notoriously slow germinator. Can take 40 days ...... Patience! |
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How to Sow |
Sow
seeds 2.5cm/1-inch apart, 6mm/1/4-inch deep. |
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After Germination |
Keep compost moist
but not very wet. |
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Growing on -
in Pots |
When
2.5cm/1-inch thin/transplant to 1 plant per 7.5cm/3 inch pot. Harden off
plants which have been raised indoors and finally move
outdoors once all danger of frost has passed. |
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Growing on- in
ground |
When
2.55cm/1 inch thin or plant out to 20cm/8-inches apart |
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Harvesting |
Cut parsley when the leaves are of a suitable size. Leaves can be used fresh or
dried. |
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Uses |
Goes
with almost everything including omelets, salads, stews, vegetables, fish,
sauces, eggs and soups and is therefore an ideal herb to use as a garnish.
One of the "fines herbes" and used in Bouquet Garni
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