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Dill Care At A Glance
- Annual herbs in cold zones. Self-sowing biennial in zones 8 and warmer.
- Easy to grow in organically rich, well-draining soils.
- Full to part sun.
- Grow in-ground or in deep containers.
- Water consistently, and keep mulched to maximize foliage growth.
Seed Starting
- Start seeds indoors in plantable peat pots or Jiffy® Extra-Depth wafers about 4 weeks prior to planting out. Harden off for 1 week prior to planting out.
- Often best when sown directly into the garden after the threat of frost has passed.
- Sow seeds into pre-moistened, organically amended, warm soil.
- Optimal soil temperature, indoors or out, is 65°-70°F for germination in 10-15 days.
- Thin, papery seeds require light for germination, use light soil cover.
- Sow seeds in rows 12 in. apart.
- Once sprouted, thin plants to about 6 in. apart.
- Sowing successive crops every 3 weeks is beneficial for consistent harvests.
NOTE: Planting too early can lead to bolting.
Growing
- Dill weed is a reliable grower in full sun to part shade.
- Taller growing, 2-3 ft. tall varieties can benefit from some support.
- Deep, organically rich, but well-drained soils are best.
- Maintain 2-3 inches of mulch around plants to conserve soil moisture. This is beneficial since dill forms long tap roots.
- Keep plants consistently watered, especially during periods of heat or drought.
- Harvest and dry leaves as needed.
- Dill flowers are highly attractive to many beneficial pollinators and dill foliage are a favorite food for the larvae of Black Swallowtail butterflies, which are attractive caterpillars that have longitudinal green, white, and black stripes with yellow spots.
