Parsley
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) - Annual
| 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 |