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Growing herbs<\/a> is a favorite hobby of many plant enthusiasts. Not only are herbs easy to grow, but growing them is accessible to nearly anyone. While you can do it in a garden, a spacious backyard is not needed – you can plant<\/a> your herbs on your windowsill or balcony instead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cilantro, also called coriander<\/a>, is one of the many plants you can grow at home and use to enrich your dishes. A single cilantro plant can provide several months’ worth of fresh cilantro<\/strong> when you understand a simple practice called pruning. In this article, we go over what pruning is and how to do it. And, of course, cover the general maintenance of a cilantro plant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why should you prune cilantro?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pruning is an old practice in horticulture involving the selective removal of certain plant parts. The goal of pruning is to remove old, non-productive, or disease-infected branches or shoots of plants. That, in return, encourages new healthy growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regularly cropping your cilantro will let you enjoy the herb for an extended period. The cutting<\/a> of the plant results in more leaves sprouting. As pruning delays the development of cilantro seeds, it extends the harvest period, letting you enjoy fresh cilantro for months.
Plus, it keeps your plant looking aesthetically pleasing! Cilantro<\/a> grows leggy and droops quite fast when not pruned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to prune cilantro to promote growth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The pruning itself is a simple process and easy to understand. You do not need anything other than some garden smears or a pair of scissors. And we will never get tired of saying – always sterilize the tools you\u2019re going to use on your plant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same goes for the trimming as well. You may be wondering about what is the difference between trimming and pruning? While during pruning your main goal is to save your plant, trimming is for making the plant more bushy. You can read a more detailed guide below about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How do you prune cilantro step by step?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Grab your cutting tool.<\/strong> Gardening smears are the most comfortable with this job, but scissors will do just fine too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Cut the stems from the base, and try to do it above a leaf or a secondary stem<\/strong> – this will encourage fast new growth. Don\u2019t harvest more than \u2153 of the plant at a time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Remove any damaged leaves<\/strong> the plant carries. If you notice any yellowing or discolored cilantro leaves, it’s best to snip them off – this prevents any potential issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Prune the flowers.<\/strong> Pink, white, or lavender<\/a> flowers growing indicates your coriander is nearing the end of its life cycle. Once the flowers seed, cilantro plants die. To extend their lifespan, cut off the flowering stems from their base.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    How to trim cilantro?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    It is super easy to trim the plant, the only thing you have to do is to cut off the first third part of the healthy branches<\/strong>. Furthermore, you can use them for cooking while the remaining part will grow more leaves. When should you trim? If the plant successfully reached about 6 inches (15 cm) height, it is considered mature, so you can start to cut back as written before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to harvest cilantro without killing the plant?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    As you can see from the previous section, harvesting cilantro leaves is fairly simple. But it is possible to damage the plant during the process. Here are some tips to avoid killing the plant when harvesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n