2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
Sophisticated gourmets will agree: without spices, life would be less bright and interesting. A sprig of dill used to season the soup, an umbrella of a plant added to a jar of cucumbers, and herbs chopped into a salad dramatically transform the taste. It is difficult to argue with the fact that decorating an ordinary sandwich with a sprig of dill will give it a festive look and aesthetic pleasure. Therefore, it will be very useful to select several beds in your garden for this type of spice
Dill growing conditions
In August, dill is being harvested for pickling cucumbers in full swing. It would seem that the sowing season is coming to an end, but many still manage to sow dill and harvest vitamin aromatic greens this year since mid-August. Due to the fact that dill is cold-resistant, its reproduction can be practiced not only in early spring, when the thermometer barely rose just above 0 ° C, but also in late summer.
The harvest ripens in 25-30 days, and dill greens are not afraid of sudden cold snaps and frosts. Despite the fact that the optimum temperature for growing a plant is considered to be + 16 … + 18 ° С, and for seed germination this indicator should be about + 20 ° С, it will not suffer damage during autumn frosts when the thermometer drops below -5 ° WITH.
Sowing and caring for dill in August-September
Dill loves rich soils. When the soil is clay or sandy, manure is applied to the place of future beds. Sowing dill is permissible both in an ordinary and continuous way. The distance between the rows is about 15-20 cm. When sowing, try to keep the spacing between the plants of about 2 cm. The seeds are planted in the soil to a depth of about 2-3 cm. You can also grow dill as a compaction crop. To do this, it is placed in the aisles of onions, cabbage, cucumbers. Dill care is standard - weeding the beds from weeds, loosening the soil, watering the beds.
Dill acquires its pronounced taste, as well as the optimal ratio of useful vitamins and other elements when it reaches a height of about 10-12 cm. From that moment it can be collected for consumption.
It is recommended to harvest early in the morning. You can pluck the dill from the beds directly by the root. In this form, it will retain a fresh look longer. At the same time, it is not recommended to keep it in the open rays of the sun.
Winter crops of dill
If you do not have time to sow in August, then in September this work is no longer worth it. In this month, weather conditions are rarely favorable for the seeds to germinate. However, in order to get early greens next spring, you can do winter sowing of dill. This work begins at the end of October and continues in the first ten days of November. For such purposes, it is better to set aside an elevated site. And as a pre-sowing preparation, the seed is soaked.
As soon as the shoots appear in the spring, it is immediately necessary to water the beds abundantly. Also, do not forget to regularly loosen the ground under the plantings.
Harvesting dill for the winter
Of course, the most familiar way of eating dill is fresh in combination with vegetable salads. But dill can also be prepared for the winter. For example, dry. In addition, the thick brown stems should not be thrown away after the delicate green leaves are harvested. Dried, they will also be a wonderful seasoning for boiled potatoes or meat broth.
Fresh dill can be used to make a spicy aromatic dressing for soup. To do this, chop the greens finely and grind them with salt and garlic. Store in a tightly closed jar in the refrigerator. A quarter teaspoon of this seasoning is enough for one bowl of soup to feel its zesty spiciness.
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