Dill
Hardy Annual Herb
- Cropping: 90 Days
- Height: 36 inches
Description
Has a flavour all its own in both leaves and seeds.
Excellent in sauces, salads, soups etc.
Leaves can replace parsley, tarragon and mint in sauces.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | spring to summer at monthly intervals for a regular supply of fresh leaves. |
| Sowing depth: | 1cm (½in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart. |
Sow in ordinary garden soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.
Growing Instructions
Thin out the seedlings to 23-30cm (9-12in) apart.
Aftercare Instructions
They prefer full sun and ordinary garden soil and the leaves are ready to be picked 6-8 weeks after sowing.
For a crop of seeds sow in spring to give the plants time to develop.