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How to Grow Parsley from Seed

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Learn how to successfully cultivate fresh parsley from seed using a specialized pasting technique. This guide is perfect for home gardeners looking to improve their germination rates and establish healthy rows of herbs. You will discover how to prepare your seeds and soil for optimal growth.

Tools Needed

Garden scissors — Sharp, cleanable blades
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Trowel — Handheld digging tool
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Materials

Parsley seeds — Fresh seed packets(1 spoonful)
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Growing medium — Equal parts sand, perlite, and peat moss(As needed for pots)
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Steps

1
Prepare the seeds by soaking one spoonful of parsley seeds in lukewarm water for 24 hours to soften the outer membrane and accelerate germination.
2
Create a seed paste by cooking one spoonful of flour with 200 ml of water over low heat until it reaches a thin pudding consistency, then let it cool completely.
Tip: Add the soaked and strained seeds to this cooled paste and store the mixture in a plastic freezer bag.
3
Prepare the planting area using loose soil without lumps. Create a furrow approximately 1 cm deep with rows spaced 20 to 30 cm apart.
20–30 cm Dig furrow Trowel Loose soil 1 cm depth Cross-section · Use a trowel to create shallow, evenly spaced trenches.
4
Sow the seeds shallowly by squeezing the seed and flour mixture from the plastic bag into the furrow, then cover with a thin layer of soil.
Squeeze paste 1cm Furrow Seed bag Seed & flour paste Cross-section: Squeeze paste into furrow and cover with thin soil layer
5
Water the seeds using a natural nettle fertilizer (made by steeping 1 tbsp dried nettle in 1 liter of boiling water for 20 minutes and diluting it 1:3 with water). Ensure the soil is moist but not muddy.
6
Maintain the plant in a location with partial shade and keep the ground evenly moist. Fertilize every 3 weeks to support growth.
7
Harvest by regularly cutting the plant back once it is at least 6 inches tall and branching stems have three leaf segments. Prune main leaf stems at the base where they join the clump.
Branching stem Three leaf segments Base clump cut at base Harvest by pruning stems at the base to encourage new growth

Pro Tips

  • Parsley is a biennial plant, meaning it produces foliage in the first year and flowers/seeds in the second.
  • Avoid planting parsley near mint, as they reportedly do not grow well together.
  • For better results, consider planting parsley near tomatoes.

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