Dill does not require any special conditions and can grow on its own, giving gardeners a harvest of juicy and spicy sprigs year after year.
Simple tips will help you easily have a solid supply of aromatic greens every summer.
The secret of germination
Experienced gardeners sow dill before winter. The nuance is that dill seeds are covered with a shell of essential oils. Until it dissolves, there will be no shoots. With standard sowing, the shell does not always have time to dissolve.
It is more effective to prepare the bed in the fall. Before the ground freezes, dig furrows for dill. Collect the soil in a bag and wait until the temperature drops below zero.
When the cold weather comes, the seeds are sown and covered with the stored soil. They are not covered with anything, not even dry leaves are used.
Dill germinates at a temperature of +2 °C, and the seedlings are not afraid of short-term frosts down to -6 °C.
Pest control
Not all gardeners encounter dill pests. Sometimes the plant develops on its own, and gardeners only pick the necessary amount of greenery. But most often, dill is attacked by umbrella and ground fleas.
If pests bother you year after year, you can immediately use Fitoverm as a preventative measure. One spraying is enough for 3 weeks, and the greens can be eaten after 2 days.
