Dill, planting and care for which does not require much knowledge, as a crop was known in ancient Egypt, where the seeds of this plant were actively eaten. Its name in Russian comes from the verb "sprinkle", because Spicy grass before use finely chopped and sprinkled with it one or another dish. The culture is annual and cold-resistant, as seeds can germinate at a temperature of about 3-5 degrees, and seedlings survive during frost in the spring.
How to plant dill? Features of the culture are such that greens can be obtained from early summer to late autumn, planting a plant every twenty days. Before the first sowing in late April-early May, the land is dug up and about 17 grams of urea, about 25 grams of superphosphates and about 17 grams of potassium salts are added . The amount of seed material depends on the purpose of planting - take 4-6 grams per square meter on greens, to get seeds you need less - 1-2 grams per square. The distance between the rows of plants is set at 0.2 meters, and the planting depth is from one to three centimeters (the heavier the soil, the closer the seeds should be to the surface).
What planting features does dill have? Its cultivation can begin in the fall, when the seeds are laid in the soil in late October or early November. In this case, you can get an early harvest for the next year. Experts believe that in the spring it is better to plant germinated seeds, which for this purpose are soaked for three days in warm water with a constant temperature of about 60 degrees, then they are removed and allowed to sprout.
What soil requirements does dill make? Planting and caring for the plant will be optimal if cucumbers, tomatoes or cabbage grew in front of it on the site. When dill is planted on seeds, it is not recommended to place fennel next to it, because these crops are capable of producing hybrids.
So your dill has ascended. Planting and care in the future consist of weeding, periodic watering, cultivation, gathering greens and new sowing. When the plants are very young, weeding is recommended. Top dressing is applied once or twice a season. For this, about 15 grams of potassium salt and about 20 grams of urea are taken per ten liters of water to process 3-4 square meters of crops. After this, the site is abundantly watered with water. We draw attention to the fact that it is better not to get carried away with nitrogen fertilizers , because dill greens well accumulates nitrates.
How unpretentious is a crop like dill? Planting and care will not do without the fight against diseases and pests. The most common ailments of the culture are powdery mildew, fusarium, aphids and leaf flies. It is necessary to deal with them by removing and destroying diseased specimens, as well as by deep digging the soil. Chemical treatment of the site is not recommended.
Dill is a drought-tolerant plant; excess moisture is harmful to it. The optimal irrigation regime is the introduction of 5-6 liters of water per square meter. meter once or twice a week. If you want to get a particularly fragrant crop, then you need to plant the crop in areas with a high level of sunlight.