Parsley Seeds

Parsley is a herb. The leaves are used fresh or dried, their mildly aromatic flavour being popular with fish, meats, soups, sauces, and salads.

• The germination rate of parsley seeds tends to be low, so consider soaking the seeds for 1-2 hours before sowing to improve your chance of success.
• Sow parsley seeds 1/4 inch deep.
• Sow seeds about 6 to 8 inches apart. For larger plants, sow about 8 to 10 inches apart.
• Be sure to keep soil moist while seeds germinate.
• It can take 2 to 4 weeks for seedlings to appear
• However, Parsley plants are very susceptible to root-knot nematodes and then to secondary infections of gall rot and root rot.