| Plant
Height |
Up
to 15cm/6-inches
|
| Where
to Sow |
Indoors/Outdoors
thinly in small pots 7.5cm/3" diameter.
Outdoors
in open ground
|
| 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!
|
| How to
Sow |
Sow
seeds 2.5cm/1-inch apart, 6mm/1/4-inch deep.
|
| After
Germination |
Keep
compost moist but not very wet.
|
| 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.
|
| Growing
on- in ground |
When
2.55cm/1 inch thin or plant out to 20cm/8-inches apart
|
| Harvesting |
Cut
parsley when the leaves are of a suitable size. Leaves can be used fresh
or dried.
|
| Uses |
Goes
with almost everything including omelettes, salads, stews, vegetables,
fish, sauces, eggs and soups and is therefore an ideal herb to use as a
garnish
|
