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Dill
Anethum graveolens
Feathery leaves, umbels of yellow flowers, essential for pickling.
Sun
Full sun
Water
Regular
Soil
Well-drained, pH 6.0–7.5
Spacing
25 cm apart
Days to harvest
40–50 days
Hardiness
Zones 3–11 (annual)
Seasonal Calendar
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Sow Harvest
The method
- 1
Sow direct
Dill dislikes transplanting. Sow in situ, 5 mm deep.
- 2
Sow every 3 weeks
Plants finish quickly — successional sowings keep you in leaf.
- 3
Harvest whole stems
Cut leaves anytime; snip whole umbels of flowers or seeds as needed.
Common problems
Bolting fast
Normal in heat — just sow again.
Falls over
Sow in blocks so plants support each other, or stake gently.
Good neighbors
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Field tips
- “Dill self-seeds happily — leave a plant to flower and it'll come back for years.”
- “Flowers attract hoverflies — a gift to the whole veg garden.”