Q.
Hi Tui Team, I enjoy growing herbs but am wondering how do I stop herbs going to seed quickly? Should I trim them back once they have flowered or just keep using them as usual? Thanks, Carolyn.
A.
Herbs should be regularly trimmed or harvested to maintain fresh bushy growth. They will bolt and go to seed in the summer if the soil dries out too much. Herbs therefore need a regular watering regime to avoid going to seed early. Soft herbs like chervil, coriander and dill are not long lived plants. 2-3 months is about all you can expect to get out of them and over a hot summer, it can be even less.
Feed herbs regularly with Tui NovaTec Premium and apply Tui Seaweed Plant Tonic for an overall boost.
Suggest you allow a few to go to seed and save the seed to sow new crops every six weeks.
Read our Herb Growing Guide here >
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How do I stop my herbs going to seed? Comments
How do I store herbs after harvesting them?
Denise
I have kept the watering of parsley consistent but still have die back and dying back of the plant.
Lois
Hi Denise, soft herbs such as dill, coriander, chives, parsley, chervil and basil can all be stored in a snap lock back in the fridge, or in a glass of water somewhere out of direct sunlight. All the mentioned can be frozen, however they will loose their colour. Hard herbs like thyme, rosemary and sage can all be dried and stored in airtight containers. Happy gardening from the Tui Team.
jenna
What do I do when my herbs go to seed?
Camille
Hi Camille, you can save the seeds and sow them in Tui Ssed Raising Mix for more seedlings.
Tui Team