Dill can grow almost anywhere in the garden.
At the same time, some varieties can bloom faster and produce umbrellas, while others produce lush, delicate greenery.
Growing a lot of tasty and tender dill is not difficult at all if you know some simple tricks.
Growing dill for greens
Experienced gardeners know which dill to sow for its intended purpose: for greens or pickles.
If you grow dill for greens, you can use a simple method. It is important to remember several features of growing the crop.
Temperature
Dill is not afraid of light frosts and will not die, the seeds can germinate at 3 degrees Celsius. However, for the growth and development of the crop, approximately 15-20 degrees on average are needed.
Sowing
Sowing dill for greens involves both choosing the variety and sowing work. It is better to sow dill in small clumps so that it grows lush.
First, the seed material is disinfected in the usual way and dried in a well-ventilated place.
Holes are made in the garden bed and seeds are sown to a depth of 1-2 cm, leaving approximately 20 cm between rows.
Before sowing dill, it is better to moisten the planting site, then the seeds will not go deep during the first watering. The bushes will grow lush, the greens will be fragrant and tender.
