Parsley: Slow to Germinate, Generous All Year
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How to sow parsley so you do not wait a month for it to come up, and which variety to choose.
Slow germination
Parsley seeds contain essential oils that slow germination — up to 3–4 weeks. Soak them in warm water for 24 hours before sowing and change the water several times.
When and how
Sow directly from March to May, or in late summer for an autumn and winter harvest. Depth about 1 cm; the soil must be kept constantly moist until germination.
- Leaf parsley: flat-leaved (Italian) — more aromatic; curly — decorative.
- Root parsley: grown like a carrot.
Care
Parsley likes partial shade in summer and regular moisture. Cut the outer stems at the base, never the tip — that way the plant keeps producing new leaves.
Winter
Parsley is a biennial and overwinters outdoors in a mild winter. You can dig up a few roots in autumn and plant them in a pot on the windowsill.
Photo: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
