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Dill
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Dill
Hardy Annual Herb
- Days to Harvest: 90 Days
- Height: 36 inches
Description
Has a flavour all its own in both leaves and seeds. Excellent in sauces, salads, soups etc. Leaves can replace parsley, tarragon and mint in sauces.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | spring to summer at monthly intervals for a regular supply of fresh leaves. |
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| Sowing depth: | 1cm (½in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart. |
Sow in ordinary garden soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.
Growing Instructions
Thin out the seedlings to 23-30cm (9-12in) apart.
Aftercare Instructions
They prefer full sun and ordinary garden soil and the leaves are ready to be picked 6-8 weeks after sowing. For a crop of seeds sow in spring to give the plants time to develop.