Dill Bouquet Seeds

Dill does not love transplanting, so direct sowing outside as soon as the soil is workable in spring is best. Sow Dill Bouquet seeds ¼ inch deep in well-draining soil and space seeds 4-6 inches apart and rows 12 inches apart. It takes 7-21 days for germination. In warm soil seeds germinate faster. Water soil everyday, as it has to be moist at all times until germination.

This variety of Dill plant seeds requires full sun. Anethum Graveolens likes loose loam with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.8-7.0). It grows well in poor soil, so skip heavy composting unless your soil is genuinely poor. Water regularly while plants establish, then reduce watering. Dill is drought- and humidity-resistant, which is uncommon. The only real danger is waterlogged roots, which encourage aphids and fungi, so make sure your soil is well-drained. Thin seedlings when they reach 3 inches tall to ensure good air circulation.

Pinch the first flower bud if you want more leaves, and allow it to bolt if you're planning to harvest seeds later. These Anethum Graveolens are deer-resistant and attract beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps that attack aphids on other crops. This makes bouquet Dill a smart choice as a companion plant for tomatoes, brassicas, and cucumbers. One application of a balanced fertilizer each month is all they need to maintain production; any more than that encourages leaf growth, but herb loses taste.

Start cutting the Dill leaves when the plants reach 12 inches. Cut the leaves from the outside of the stem and the plant will continue to thrive. To harvest seeds, wait until umbels turn brown and seeds begin to loosen, cut the entire stem and put it in a paper bag. This is about 2-3 weeks after blooming. If you wait too long, the seeds will blow away in the wind. It only takes 60-70 days for the seeds to mature, and with a single crop of Dill weed, you'll have fresh leaves in the summer and dried seeds in the fall.