Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Dill

Dill (Anethum graveolens) is an annual herb in the celery family Apiaceae.
It is the sole species of the genus Anethum.
Growth
Dill grows up to 40–60 cm (16–24 in), with slender hollow stems and alternate, finely divided, softly delicate leaves 10–20 cm (3.9–7.9 in) long. The ultimate leaf divisions are 1–2 mm (0.039–0.079 in) broad, slightly broader than the similar leaves of fennel, which are threadlike, less than 1 mm (0.039 in) broad, but harder in texture. The flowers are white to yellow, in small umbels 2–9 cm (0.79–3.54 in) diameter. The seeds are 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in) long and 1 mm (0.039 in) thick, and straight to slightly curved with a longitudinally ridged surface.




Planting Times:

Ideal planting times
Oct2

Good planting time
Jan1, Jan2, Feb1, Oct1, Nov1, Nov2, Dec1, Dec2

Can be planted (with protective measures)
Feb2, Sep2, 
Set out transplants













Comments:
Very easy from seed.  Does not transplant well.


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