Coriander in the garden

Brief description of coriander seed.

Sowing coriander is an annual herb, reaching a height of seventy centimeters, its root is thin as a spindle. The stem of the plant is ribbed and contains many twigs. The leaves of the coriander are alternate and vaginal.

At the root, the leaves are long-petiolate and divided into three parts, below the stem leaves are double-pinnate, the middle and upper leaves are located in a sessile form, and some are found twice or three times pinnately dissected into lobules. This plant blooms with small flowers in color, they are white or pink, which are collected in an umbrella.

The fruits of coriander are grayish-yellow in color, resemble a ball in shape, their size reaches up to five millimeters in diameter. There are varieties of this plant, the achenes of the fruit in which they do not disintegrate when they are ripe and until the last remain in a strong state among themselves.

Coriander usually blooms in early summer to mid-summer. Ripening occurs in late summer and early autumn. The plant itself, before the fruits ripen on it, is distinguished by its pungent and unpleasant odor.

This plant is very diverse in its shape and color of leaves, fruits and flowers, as well as in the release of essential oil from it.

Coriander originated in southern Europe and Asia Minor. This plant is found on many continents. It is very widespread in Russia, the North Caucasus, Ukraine and Central Asia.

Sowing coriander.

It is recommended to plant coriander in black soil. Once every 2 years, it is necessary to update the varieties of coriander. For processing, grains are taken that are not lower than the third product.

This plant must be planted after winter crops or legumes, and in areas where beets are sown, then it is planted after sugar beets. To get even seedlings, they are heated in the air and the sun.

If seeds are sown in a wide row, then its amount should not exceed fifteen kilograms per hectare, if the row is tape, then a maximum of eighteen kilograms per hectare, and if the row is continuous, then no more than twenty-five kilograms per hectare. After all the seeds have been sown, they must be rolled.

Further harrow so that weeds do not grow and moisture remains longer. If the sowing form is wide-row, then it is necessary to remove the weeds two or three times, and weeds are also removed between the rows. This plant is harvested from the fields in a separate way, they do not wait for the fruits to fully ripen.

When coriander is removed.

For treatment, the fruits of the plant are used, which are harvested when the umbrellas acquire a waxy ripeness and brown color. You need to harvest quickly, within one or two days, otherwise you can lose most of the crop. If it will stand for a long time, it will begin to crumble.

Coriander is usually harvested in the morning or evening because the shedding increases in the middle of the day. When the coriander has been mown, then it must be tied in sheaves and left for three days in order for it to ripen and dry, then it is threshed.

From about one hectare of land, you will receive from fifteen to twenty centners of fruit. Dried fruits have a spicy and sweet smell.

Application of coriander.

From the fruits of this plant, drugs are produced that increase appetite, thereby improving digestion. Also, a good effect is given by remedies for diseases associated with the liver, gallbladder, with flatulence, they also act as expectorants.

They also contribute to the rapid healing of wounds.It is recommended that products containing coriander be used as an antiseptic and analgesic for gastritis, stomach ulcers and duodenal ulcers.

Linalool is released from the essential oil of this plant, it has an excellent bactericidal effect and fights well against worms.

People use coriander for diseases associated with the gastrointestinal tract and against worms. It is also widely used in canning, alcoholic beverage, brewing and confectionery industries.