Dill

Dill is a hardy annual, that can be grown in pots.

• Sow outdoors thinly where they are to crop, 1.5cm deep directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered.
• Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days.
• Water well until plants are established.
• Thin seedlings to 20cm apart.
• Sow indoors 0.5cm deep, in small pots of compost.
• Water well and place in a warm position.
• A temperature of 15-20c is ideal.
• Plants can be grown on a light windowsill.
• Harvesting Pick the leaves as required.
• Pick a few leaves from each plant so they re-grow quickly.
• Seed heads should be gathered when they turn light brown.
• Dry heads indoors shake out the seeds and store in an airtight container.
• Average 750 seeds