Dill is one of the most popular crops, which is planted even in small vegetable gardens. This spicy herb, unpretentious in care, is added to soups, salads and main courses. It is actively used for canned food, pickles and other preparations for the winter. The large amount of vitamins and minerals that make up dill make this plant one of the most beneficial for the body.
The main disadvantage of dill as a garden crop is its rapid flowering. The plant spends energy on forming umbrellas, ceasing to build up green mass. The one that is commonly used in cooking.
The problem is solved quite simply. You do not need to know any secrets, the main thing is to adhere to a simple technology. It will allow you to regularly receive green mass throughout the season.
How to get dill without umbrellas
As with other garden crops, dill comes in a variety of varieties. To obtain abundant green mass, species with delayed flowering are suitable for us. Popular names include Alligator, Diamond, Hera, Amazon and Kibray. Other varieties with slow stemming and late flowering are not hard to find.
A separate group includes bush forms of dill. Their main difference is the formation of new leaves in the axils, shortened internodes in the lower part and a large number of stems. Such varieties bloom late, retain the juiciness of the shoots for a long time and give a high yield of greens per season. It is customary to grow them through seedlings. Thickening of plantings for bush forms is unacceptable. Popular names include "Shorty", "Mammoth", "Leshy", "Bison" and "Buyan".
Choosing the right variety is the first step to getting a large green yield. For growing dill without umbrellas, bush varieties are perfect.
After choosing a variety, you need to decide on a place for planting. For the formation of green mass, dill needs sun. A separate territory would be an excellent option. Planting as a compactor on a vegetable patch is undesirable. The approach can lead to a lack of light and living space. In this case, the plant will produce less greenery than it can.
When choosing a place, do not forget about fertility. Despite its unpretentiousness, dill needs rich soil to get a large harvest. In poor lands, even bush varieties will show average results. Be sure to check the acidity. Dill does not like acidic soils.
It is not necessary to deepen the seeds during sowing. In this case, surface sowing is preferred. Before the procedure, the seed must be soaked in warm water.
Varieties that form abundant green mass require regular watering. Therefore, do not forget about dill immediately after sowing it (planting through seedlings).
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