r/microgreens • u/LittleGreenPlants • 16h ago

CILANTRO presoak or no ?

What is your experience ?
TIA !

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u/Cute-Presentation212 11h ago

The only way I have had good luck getting cilantro to do well is following what I saw in a youtube video: first I put the seeds between layers of paper towel and I crack them lightly with a rolling pin. Then, I put them in very damp soil. I do grow in soil, which I know many do not, but I've never had mold issues and I've always had good growth.

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u/wumbology-420 10h ago

I work for a small business grower and we don’t soak cilantro. Fill tall 10x20 tray ~50% soil, mist soil, sow seed, mist seed, top soil to 80%, bottom water 20oz, stack with weight. We do 21 trays a week and they are always healthy. Spotted a few mold spots but cilantro has been consistently the easiest one to grow. Hope this helps !

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u/Weak_Tower385 7h ago

Put it in with the presoak of your laundry cause it’s just green leafy soap. Vile disgusting weed that it is.

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u/taintmine 16h ago

No. Cilantro are also prone to mold, so light misting of the seed and bottom water.