Parsley is a very popular kitchen herb that will add flavor to your favorite dishes. You can use it with pasta, meat, eggs, potato as well as in sauces, salads and soups. Parsley should not be cooked so add it to your dishes at the last minute before serving.

Grow From Seed

Growing your own Herb Garden is fun and often way cheaper than buying the same herbs at your local supermarket. Growing Parsley from seeds is very easy. You can soak the seeds overnight before planting them to improve germination results.

Light/Temperature

If you are planting your seeds outside, make sure to plant them 8 to 12 weeks before the last frost in spring. Parsley plants love sun. Make sure to find a nice sunny spot for your Herb Garden. If you are planting inside, a windowsill is the ideal location. If you are planting outside, wait for temperature to be around 70°F. Soil temperature should be at least 50-55°F.

 

Did You Know?

Parsley is packed with nutrients! It is a good source of Vitamin A, C and K and contains many antioxidants.

Plant Your Seeds

Plant your seeds about ¼ inch deep and space them 1 to 2 inches apart so your Parsley plants will have space to grow. If you are planting outside (not in a container), you can space your seeds about 9 inches apart, that should allow plenty of space for your Parsley to grow.

Water

Parsley needs water to germinate. Always keep the soil moist but not saturated. Parsley is a quite easy plant and will adapt to more drastic conditions. But making sure your plants have the perfect condition to grow is a key to success, so make sure you take good care of it!

Germination

Parsley seeds take some time before germinating. Expect 2 to 3 weeks before seeing your first seedling.

Harvesting

You can start harvesting Parsley as soon as you see 3 segments in the stem. Always cut the leaves from the outer portion and leave the inner portion so the plant can continue to grow.

Create Space

Once your plant reaches 3 to 4 inches in height, you will want to create more space for them. Start by thinning the weaker sprouts to make space for the stronger ones. Cut the stem at the soil level.