All My Herbs Going to Seed

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lateforlunch Frisco, TX Jun 30, 2011

I am growing herbs for the first time in region 8a. Most of my plants (oregano, parsley, dill, cilantro, basil ) are determined to go to seed. I've been trimming off the flowers, but the parsley keeps sending up smaller and smaller flower stalks and the leaves are just about gone. What can I do?

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behillman Plantersville, TX(Zone 9a) Jun 30, 2011

Be sure to keep watering, & the plants should keep on growing. However, this has happened to me too before, & the plants never do come back. I figured they would in the Spring.I have to replant every year.

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gardadore Saylorsburg, PA(Zone 6a) Jun 30, 2011

Cilantro and dill have a certain time limit before they seed. Cilantro hates heat and the dill simply runs its course. It sounds as if your parsley is in its second year so it should go to seed and create new ones for next year. I can't speak for oregano or basil as I live in a cooler climate and they do well throughout the summer until frost. The basil will flower but I just keep removing the flowers and it sends out more leaves.

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stephanietx Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 01, 2011

It's that time for them to seed. It happens as most of those are cool weather lovers. We've had anything BUT cool weather lately.

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podster Deep East Texas, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 01, 2011

Oregano and basils will freely bloom and seed. If you are using them, you don't want to let them bloom. They will make the herbs taste a bit bitter. They can be pruned back regularly as you harvest the leaves. I never let my basils bloom till late summer or fall so I can harvest seed.

The oregano is perennial and will continue to grow as long as the moisture is adequate. Again, the blooms will affect the taste if you are using or drying the leaves.

Agreeing with Garadore, dill is an annual and parsley is biennual. If you bought parsley as a plant, it may be in its' second year.

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