Dill – 4 gr

Description

DAYS TO GERMINATION:

7-21 days at 18-21°C

SOWING:

Direct seed (recommended) – Sow in spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Sow seeds 0,3- 0,6 cm deep, 0,6-1,2 cm apart, in rows at least 7,5 cm apart. Thinning is not necessary. Successive sowings can be done every three weeks to harvest fresh greens continuously. Transplant –

Dill can be started indoors in containers or cell trays. Sow 3-5 seeds per cell. Transplant out using 5-10 cm spacing in rows at least 10 apart.

LIGHT PREFERENCE:

Sun.

PLANT HEIGHT:

Varies.

PLANT SPACING:

0,6-1,2 cm

HARDINESS ZONES:

Annual

HARVEST:

Foliage may be harvested once the plants have become established right up to flowering. Harvest seed heads just as the seeds begin to turn a golden brown. Foliage and seeds can both be dried and stored for future use. Dry foliage in the dark to preserve flavor and color.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:

Prefers a rich, light soil, but will grow in most soils.

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Anethum graveolens