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Dill
Dill needs a sunny site and plenty of water. It is quick to germinate and grow. It needs sowing in early to mid spring - once the seedlings appear, then thin them out to 9 inches apart. You could try re-planting the thinnings, but as an annual, it really prefers to be sown where it is to grow. It will flower in mid to late summer and when the seeds begin to grow brown, that's the time to harvest them. They are used in pickles mainly and the leaves are used in fish and vegetable dishes. It will self seed if left to its own devices - in fact, it could turn into a bit of a weed if you don't want that much. What you can do, is dig up the seedling you don't want and then pot them up - either give them away or sell them - thin the new growth to about 9 inches apart as above. You use the leaves for cooking - a Salmon recipe for you to show how simple it is to use. There are so many culinary uses and you can use the seeds as well. It has a slightly sweetish flavor and the seeds are much stronger than the leaves. A tea made from the seed is said to be good for hiccups and chewing the seed can help neutralise bad breath.
For an explanation of gardening terms that you might not understand, please check out the Growers Dictionary section. I found that I was either skimping on explanations or giving too much information on the individual pages so I have posted all relevant terms in one section - if there's anything you need to know, please drop me an email.
Dill - to Growing Herbs Index
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