I have had a difficult time with both of these. I've tried direct sowing and buying transplants. I think cilantro would be better direct sown but perhaps I wait too long, as it always bolts on me before I get any significant picking. If I buy starts, they are all smushed together and same thing - soon after planting them out, they bolt. Basil I always buy starts and perhaps plant them too early, as they first sit and sulk, then bolt. Has anyone had success with either of these herbs?
It's nice and sunny today but the air is only about 50 so my soil is nowhere near 60, the recommended temp for planting summer crops (beans, corn, etc.).
