Dill is an incredibly useful culture. Fresh and dried dill herbs not only season the first and second courses, but also decorate them.
Dill is rich in vitamins, especially vitamin C, so they like to add it to salads, soups, sauces, gravies, various meat, fish, vegetable and mushroom dishes. Dill is also indispensable in the manufacture of various canned vegetables and pickles.
Dill is an unpretentious crop that can be grown both at home and in the garden. It grows on any soil and does not require careful maintenance. However, if you want to grow high-quality and tasty dill, you should follow the rules for its cultivation.
Where is it better to sow culture?
The first thing that begins the cultivation of any crop is the choice of a place for its planting. Dill - one of the most unpretentious plants, at the site it can be planted anywhere, as it is resistant to low temperatures and lack of lighting.
- For a fresh look, it needs a sunny place, so the sprouts can grow well. Due to the sunlight, the stems and leaves of dill acquire an emerald hue and fragrant aroma.
- The second significant factor is fertile loose soil. On poor soil, this crop does not grow well. In the case of poor soil, before planting dill, mineral or organic fertilizers will have to be applied to the ground.
When improperly planted, the dill harvest will be reduced by several times, the sprouts will start to be damaged, and some seeds will not sprout at all. Without the sun, it will begin to turn yellow, and the stems will become too thin and fragile.
Where grows: loves the sun or shade?
In order for this culture to develop well and correctly in your garden, plant it so that it will be in the sun for most of the day - approximately 12-13 hours. Then the leaves will be a fresh green color, and the growth of dill will be most obvious.
Does dill grow in the shade, is it possible to plant it there? As mentioned earlier, dill is an easy-to-care crop that can also grow in the shade, but at least with minimal access to the sun. It is also necessary to remember about heat and moisture, which are necessary for the plant. In the aggregate of these three conditions, it will quickly pull up.
Important! You can not allow young dill to direct sunlight, otherwise the plant will simply die.
Suitable soil and soil acidity
Dill grows on ordinary loose soil, the acidity of which must be neutral (PH = 6). If the soil is too sour, then the soil is lime before sowing.
Check the acidity of the soil with the help of special devices - PH-meters. You can do the so-called indicator plants. For example, if in this place strawberries, ivan-tea or nettle grow well, then the soil has a neutral acidity and is well suited for planting dill.
If dill grows on acidic soil, then it turns red, on alkaline - turns yellow. In order for the stalks to grow healthy, a humus layer of soil is necessary.
Fertilizer
If the soil is too acidic, then the plant must be fertilized. As this, you need to choose universal means that are able to ensure the full development of dill, while not exerting a harmful effect on neighboring plants. In this case, fertilize dill with green grass extract.
Method of preparation:
- Cut weeds and nettles.
- Put them in a barrel and cover with water.
- Insist so 3-4 days and can water the soil.
In this liquid, you can dissolve the nitrate or urea, this feeding is enough to full growth of dill.
Vegetables where you can grow crops
This crop can be planted after last year's tomato, cabbage or cucumber. It is not recommended to plant a plant in the place of celery.
Suitable garden neighbors
Such plant culture as dill is not picky in the choice of neighbors. The company of such a plant can be:
- cucumbers;
- cabbage;
- zucchini;
- tomatoes
It is not recommended to plant dill near cumin, parsley and carrots.
Landing at home
The main conditions for the care of dill at home are associated with the observance of temperature, lighting and watering. Room temperature is optimal at + 20 ° C. The pot should be on the lighted side of the apartment, where there is most light during the day. If there is not enough light, use phytoteam or fluorescent lamps. These devices are installed at a height of 0.5 meters from the soil surface.
Dill loves fresh cool airtherefore it is recommended to put it in drafts. However, avoid frost - this plant can not stand the cold and may die from freezing.
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Dill is unpretentious and does not require much attention and conditions for growing. The main thing - plant this crop with love, and it will bring you a fresh and fragrant harvest. To do this, follow a few simple rules for its planting and care.
