Pruning cilantro is less about being a perfect gardener and more about being a smart lazy person. A little snip here, a little cut there, and your plant rewards you with weeks of fresh flavor.
So grab those scissors. Talk to your plant if you want. I do. I tell mine, “You’re doing great, sweetie,” before I chop it. It works.
Remember: you’re not killing it. You’re helping it live its best life—one salsa-drenched bite at a time.