This is the flat-leaf form of the popular, easy-to-grow herb. Leaves have a slightly richer flavor than curled parsley and are used as a garnish and for flavoring. Plant as a garden edging or tuck individual plants into flower garden voids. Parsley is perfect in window boxes and other containers.
Culture: Before sowing, wash seeds in a mild detergent solution; rinse and soak in water for 24 hours. Sow indoors 10-12 weeks before the last spring frost. Transplant to the garden shortly before the last frost date. Be patient - seeds germinate slowly. Water regularly and fertilize when plants are 4" (10 cm) tall. Harvest: Once plants are growing vigorously, pull or cut leaves at the stem base. Use whole or chopped. To store, dry thoroughly and place in airtight jars Seed Saving: most varieties of parsley can survive below zero temperatures when mulched well, Watch the developing seed heads carefully, since they tend to shatter easily; pick each one as it becomes dry and mature. Additional drying time may be needed. Clean the seed by rubbing the heads through a screen or shaking them. Store seeds in a cool, dry place for up to 4 years. Nutrition: Good source of vitamin C and iron. Notes:
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
CategoriesFDL Seed Library
The FDL Seed Library is a collection of open-pollinated and heirloom seeds that you can borrow to plant and grow at home. By saving seeds as a community we help create local seed stocks that are better acclimated to our climate and which support an abundant and genetically diverse landscape.
We ask that seeds are “returned” by harvesting seeds from a plant or two that you grow. Donated seeds will help to add diversity to our collection. Archives
March 2022
|