Agricultural technology for growing Dill seeds
1. Variety selection
When choosing a dill variety, you need to consider the following factors:
- Purpose of cultivation: Dill can be used as a food, feed or ornamental crop. For each purpose, there are different varieties of dill that have certain properties.
- Ripening period: Different varieties of dill differ in ripening period. There are varieties that ripen in 30-40 days, and varieties that ripen in 60-70 days.
- Plant height: Different varieties of dill differ in plant height. There are varieties that reach a height of 30 cm, and varieties that reach a height of 1 m.
2. Soil preparation
Dill is a cold-resistant and unpretentious plant, so any soil can be used to grow it, but it grows best in fertile, loose and well-drained soils with a neutral or slightly alkaline reaction.
3. Landing
Dill can be grown by sowing seeds in open ground or seedlings.
When sowing seeds in open ground, dill seeds are sown in the spring, when the soil temperature reaches +3 °C. The seeding depth is 1-2 cm.
When growing seedlings, dill seeds are sown in March-April in seedling boxes or containers. Shoots appear in 7-10 days. Seedlings are planted in separate pots or cups in the phase of 2-3 true leaves. Seedlings are planted in open ground in May-June, when the threat of frost has passed.
4. Plant care
Dill is an unpretentious plant, but to obtain good growth and development, the following measures must be taken:
- Watering: Dill is a moisture-loving plant, so during the growing season it is necessary to water the plants regularly, preventing the soil from drying out.
- Fertilizing: During the period of active plant growth, 2-3 fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is carried out. The first feeding is carried out in the phase of 3-4 true leaves, the second - in the flowering phase, the third - in the fruiting phase.
- Weeding: It is necessary to weed regularly so that they do not choke the plants.
5. Harvest
Dill can be harvested throughout the season. Dill leaves are cut with scissors or a sickle.
When choosing a dill variety, you need to consider the following factors:
- Purpose of cultivation: Dill can be used as a food, feed or ornamental crop. For each purpose, there are different varieties of dill that have certain properties.
- Ripening period: Different varieties of dill differ in ripening period. There are varieties that ripen in 30-40 days, and varieties that ripen in 60-70 days.
- Plant height: Different varieties of dill differ in plant height. There are varieties that reach a height of 30 cm, and varieties that reach a height of 1 m.
2. Soil preparation
Dill is a cold-resistant and unpretentious plant, so any soil can be used to grow it, but it grows best in fertile, loose and well-drained soils with a neutral or slightly alkaline reaction.
3. Landing
Dill can be grown by sowing seeds in open ground or seedlings.
When sowing seeds in open ground, dill seeds are sown in the spring, when the soil temperature reaches +3 °C. The seeding depth is 1-2 cm.
When growing seedlings, dill seeds are sown in March-April in seedling boxes or containers. Shoots appear in 7-10 days. Seedlings are planted in separate pots or cups in the phase of 2-3 true leaves. Seedlings are planted in open ground in May-June, when the threat of frost has passed.
4. Plant care
Dill is an unpretentious plant, but to obtain good growth and development, the following measures must be taken:
- Watering: Dill is a moisture-loving plant, so during the growing season it is necessary to water the plants regularly, preventing the soil from drying out.
- Fertilizing: During the period of active plant growth, 2-3 fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is carried out. The first feeding is carried out in the phase of 3-4 true leaves, the second - in the flowering phase, the third - in the fruiting phase.
- Weeding: It is necessary to weed regularly so that they do not choke the plants.
5. Harvest
Dill can be harvested throughout the season. Dill leaves are cut with scissors or a sickle.