How to Germinate Cilantro Seeds

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Fill your container

   with soil.
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   Step 2: Get cilantro seeds and pick out ones that aren't cracked or irregularly small.

   ,,, You can check by gently uncovering the soil with your fingers and exposing the seed. , If you uncovered the sprout than a green sprout should be visibly coming out of the seed. , This will help keep mold and diseases away from the seedling. , The seedling should not have more than 4/5 hours of full sunlight or else it can wilt and die. ,, Kill most of the aphids, but leave a few to teach the cilantro to be immune and thrive even with aphids.
   
   Usually, aphids will always find their way to cilantro plants.
   
   If plants are growing slower than usual, aphids could be the cause.
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   Step 3: Gently push the seeds into the dirt

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   Step 4: and cover the seeds with a layer of dirt.

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   Step 5: Keep the soil moist and expect to see seed germination around 7 days after the seeds were planted.

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   Step 6: After 7 days or less

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   Step 7: under the soil the cilantro should have a white sprout coming out of the seed.

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   Step 8: After another 2-3 days

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   Step 9: you should see a green sprout pushing through the soil.

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    Step 10: The soil should always be wet

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    Step 11: but allow the soil to dry out before watering.

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    Step 12: The seedling should have full sun for a few hours.

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    Step 13: Cilantro seedlings can be grown together but about 1/2 inch apart.

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    Step 14: Make cilantro immune to aphids.

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