Parsley
How do I sow parsley outdoors?
To sow parsley outdoors, choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Parsley prefers soil rich in organic matter, so remember to enrich it with compost before sowing. Sowing is generally done in spring, once all risk of frost has passed. Sow your seeds at a depth of 1 to 2 centimetres, spacing them about 20 to 30 centimetres apart. Remember to water regularly to keep the soil moist. Be careful not to bury the seeds too deep, as they need light to germinate. Once the plants have reached a few centimetres in height, thin them out, leaving only the strongest plant in each spot. Parsley is an easy plant to grow and not very demanding, so take care not to over-water, as this can lead to fungal diseases. If you follow these few tips, you'll be able to enjoy a fine crop of parsley to garnish your dishes all year round.
How do I plant parsley?
To grow parsley in the ground, it is best to plant in early spring. Choose a sunny or semi-shady spot with well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Before sowing the seeds, loosen the soil by weeding and hoeing.
If you prefer to transplant your seedlings, do so in autumn or spring. Make sure the plants are well spaced apart (around 20 cm) to allow them to develop properly. Water regularly but not excessively, as parsley needs constant but not overflowing moisture.
It is important to fertilise the soil naturally by incorporating compost or well-decomposed manure. To avoid disease, make sure the plants are well aerated by regularly removing diseased or dead leaves.
Parsley is a good plant to grow.
Parsley is a hardy plant but requires regular maintenance for an abundant harvest. Don't hesitate to cut the stems regularly to encourage new leaf growth. Happy growing!
How do I harvest parsley?
To harvest parsley using natural gardening, it's best to wait until the plant is at least 10 cm tall before starting to pick it. The best time to harvest parsley is in spring and summer, when the leaves are freshest and most fragrant. To harvest, simply cut off the outer leaves at the base of the stem with a sharp knife, always leaving enough leaves on the plant to allow it to continue growing. It's important not to pull off the whole plant, as parsley can continue to produce leaves for several months.
Once harvested, parsley will keep for about a week if placed in a perforated plastic bag and put in the fridge. If you want to keep parsley for longer, you can freeze it. Simply wash and chop the parsley and place in a freezer bag. Frozen parsley will keep for up to six months.
Parsley
- Type : Aromatic plants
- Subtype : Leafy vegetables
- Botanical Family : Apiaceae (umbelliferae)
Characteristics
- Lifecycle : Biennial
- Exposure : Partial Shade
- Frost Hardiness : Frost Resistant
- Cultivation Difficulty : Easy
- Adult Height : 30 cm
Sowing & Planting
- Greenhouse Growing : Not Required
- Sowing Depth : 0.5 cm
- Plant Spacing : 10 cm
- Row Spacing : 20 cm
Maintenance
- Maintenance : Low
- Water Requirements : Moderate
Seeds
- Soil Type : Humus-rich
- Soil pH Preference : Neutral
- Pest Sensitivity : Moderate
- Disease Sensitivity : Moderate
- Weed Sensitivity : Moderate
- Pollination : Insect-pollinated
- Propagation : Sowing