Maintaining Dill
Keep ground mulched, especially before it gets cold
Lightly water, allow soil to dry between waterings
8 - 12 weeks from seed to harvest
How to growDill
Dill is a self-seeding warm weather crop. If left to grow, a single dill plant should come back year after year.
Dill is a self-seeding warm weather crop. If left to grow, a single dill plant should come back year after year.
Planting
Planting
When to plant Dill
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Warm season(40°F → 95°F)
Not frost tolerant
Replant as often as every 3 weeks
How to plant Dill
Start by seeding outdoors
Seed 1/4" deep
1 plant / square
Prefers a 7 gal container
Prefers full sunlight
Grows to 2 - 3 ft
Dill Varieties
Bouquet
Tetra
Bouquet
Particularly good for pickling because of early and abundant seed production, 'Bouquet's' foliage is also delicious sprinkled on potatoes, tomatoes, salmon, spinach, cucumbers, and lamb chops. Very aromatic. Dill is an important host plant for caterpillars of swallowtail butterflies.
Growing
Growing
Dill Diseases
There are no common diseases.
Dill Pests
There are no common pests.
Harvesting
Harvesting
When to harvest Dill
Start harvesting as the plant has 4-5 leaves. The closer the plant is to flowering, the more flavorful the leaves will be.How to harvest Dill
Harvest older leaves first, by pinching or cutting them off with scissors.How to store Dill
Wrap the stems loosely in a damp paper towel, place in a sealed plastic bag, and store in the refrigerator. To keep Dill for up to a week, keep the stems in a glass of waterStays fresh up to 3 days
