Dill: Sow It Where It Can Self-Seed
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Dill is easy, fast and aromatic. How to have fresh leaves, not just umbels.
Sowing
Dill dislikes transplanting — sow it directly in its permanent place from March to August. Depth 1 cm, in rows or in patches. It germinates in 10–14 days.
For constantly fresh leaves, sow every 3 weeks.
Leaves or seeds
Leaves can be picked from the moment the plant reaches 15–20 cm. Once the flowers (the yellow umbels) appear, the leaves become fewer and coarser. “Leaf” varieties flower later.
The umbels and seeds are used for pickling. Left in the garden, they self-seed, and next spring you have dill without having sown it.
Neighbours
- A good neighbour for cucumbers and cabbage — it attracts beneficial insects.
- Do not sow it next to carrots: they cross-pollinate and compete.
Storage
Chopped dill freezes beautifully in bags or in ice cubes with water.
Photo: 阿橋 HQ, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
