Germination takes weeks
Parsley is famously slow to sprout — 3–4 weeks is normal. Don't give up on it too soon.
Slow to sprout but generous once going — parsley crops for months and shrugs off cold. Patience at the start pays off.
Parsley is famously slow to sprout — 3–4 weeks is normal. Don't give up on it too soon.
Soaking seed overnight before sowing speeds up the notoriously slow germination noticeably.
Cut outer stems at the base and leave the center — the plant keeps pushing new growth for months.
Parsley shrugs off light frost and often gives fresh leaves well into winter when other herbs have quit.
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