Parsley is a herb that has a plant cycle of biennial and parsley grows in zones 5 to 8. Parsley grows to a height of 12 to 20 inches. Parsley will have white flower umbels blooms when the parsley is two years old.
Different kinds of plants like a certain type of soil, and climate and the herb, parsley, is no different. Parsley is a Mediterranean plant by nature, so this plant will grow better in a drier, hot climate.
Parsley takes a long time to germinate, up to four weeks. But if you or I stralify and soak the seeds, usually the germination process is shorter. Stratify the seeds for at least one week. The day before you plan to sow the seeds, you need to soak them in water for 12 to 24 hours. Germination rate is not 100 % but around 70 %. Always sow your seeds inside and then transplant outside in mid to late spring. If you are going to sow directly in to the garden you and I will need to do this in early spring. This herb is a clump-growing one and it needs to be spaced 12 inches. It needs to be water moderately.
Parsley does not required any special soil needs. It needs full sun and partial shade.
As far as harvesting goes, you and I can gather any of the aerial parts anytime during the growing season. Now if I am going to use the roots, I will need to dig the roots in the fall of the first year or the spring of the second year, and if you are going to do the same thing, you will have to do the same thing.
A garden fork or a needle nose spade.
The parts that are used are the aerial parts and roots and it can be used fresh or dried.
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