SAMPLE SIZE Dill ‘Dukat’ Seeds

SAMPLE SIZE Dill ‘Dukat’ - x20-40 Seeds

Dill is an easy herb to grow. In warm winter areas that don’t experience a hard frost, you can plant dill in autumn or winter. In cooler areas, plant dill a week or two before your last hard frost. After the first sowing, plant again every 10 days or so for a continuous crop.

When growing in containers, use a deep container to accommodate the long roots, and remember that you will eventually have a plant that is three feet tall. Plants grown in containers may require staking.

Cultivation

Here are a few suggestions to start you on your way to a healthy crop of dill:

• Dill, like most herbs, loves to bask in the sun, but will tolerate afternoon shade.
• Dill grows up to 3 feet tall, so plant it in the back of your flower, vegetable or herb garden.
• Sow seeds close together. This will allow the plants, which blow over easily to support each other.
• Cover the seeds lightly, and allow a week or two for them to germinate.
• For a continuous crop, sow repeatedly from mid spring to early summer.
• Don’t plant near caraway, fennel or angelica.
• Caterpillars are fond of dill, and can be handpicked if they become a nuisance.