that was wrong of me

I have never (not even once), come close (or even semi-close) to being able to grow cilantro in my garden.  I have tried all growing conditions ( full sun, partial sun, moist, dry) including careful tending and regularly delivered endearments to please grow.  All to no avail.  Until now. 

At the beginning of May, while shopping for cards, in downtown Lawrence, at Ruff House Art, I found this.  A garden jar with organic cilantro, grown in a self-watering planter INSIDE the house. 

Instructions were read, the jar was set up next to my geranium sprout, and fingers were crossed.  Within a few days things looked good. 

Definite signs of life.  But I remained skeptical.  And that was wrong of me.  

I have now harvested twice and it's still growing.  Could it be that I will have a cilantro plant that will last the whole summer?  Maybe beyond?  Time will tell.   Has anyone else used these before? 

Comments

[jacki long]

No, but how cool is that!
That almost seems doable for me! ;o)

[Sherry peck]

No, but that is a fantastic plant! The best cilantro I had in my old garden was from seeds that had fallen from the plant the year before! I had tons of cilantro and never had to plant it, so wondering if the seeds need to be scattered in the ground in the fall, like some other plants? It just reseeded constantly every year....pretty wonderful. Something to study because I never planted it! I think the original plants came from a neighbors plant...?

[Emie]

That is really flourishing where you have it on your counter. I have had luck in the garden starting with a plant, not seeds. I quit growing it b/c it always went to seeds WAY before the tomatoes were ripe. I couldn't seem to have them ready to use at the same time.

[Joan]

I've never heard of this product, but would love to find it in my area or by mail-order. I absolutely love cilantro. My DH hates it with a passion. Having it on hand would work so well for us, I could pick it and use in my food & leave it out of his. I have never tried growing it in the yard as our desert soil is horrible, but I might try it from a starter plant in a container.

Is there a website noted on the label of your jar? Inquiring minds want to know.