Tips with Dill
Dill is a hardy annual, sometimes grown as a biennial, that is native to the Mediterranean region and southern Russia. It is commonly used as a seasoning for soups, fish, and pickles. Butterfly larvae feed on dill, making it an ideal plant in butterfly gardens. Dill should be direct-seeded in spring; allow 10 inches for each plant. Since dill has long tap roots it should not be transplanted. Fresh leaves should be harvested before flowering begins. Harvest seeds as soon as seed heads are brown and dry. Dill does not have any serious pest or disease problems, although Phoma blight, rusty root, and stem rot have been reported.
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