You can either conduct a soil test or simply improve your soil by mixing a few inches of aged compost-enriched Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics® All Purpose In-Ground Soil in with the top layer of your existing soil. Plant cilantro in well-drained soil with a pH of 6.2 to 6.8. When plants begin to bloom, the foliage will become scarce for a steady harvest, set out plants every 3 to 4 weeks until the weather gets warm in spring, or until the first fall frost. In the North, plant cilantro in late spring. Fall is the ideal time to plant in zones 8, 9, and 10 because the plants will last through until the weather heats up in late spring. In the South and Southwest, plant in the fall or early spring, about a month before the last frost. Grow cilantro in full sun, though it will also tolerate light shade in the South and Southwest where the sun is intense. Bonnie cilantro is already well on its way to maturity and comes from a company with over a century of experience helping home gardeners grow their own food. Start by choosing strong young Bonnie Plants® cilantro starter plants to give you an added measure of success in the garden. Avoid harvesting more than a third of the plant at any one time.
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