Nurturing your Dill Plants
Once your dill has settled in—whether it’s in a container, a raised bed, or open ground—consistency is key when it comes to watering. Dill likes moist, but not soggy, soil. …
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Growing Dill in Containers
Dill can flourish in containers. That’s lucky, because as a culinary herb, you’ll want to have access to fresh dill all year round. Dried dill is better than no dill, …
Planting Dill in the Ground
Dill needs six to eight hours of sunshine in order to thrive. Dill plants also need well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5 to 7.5. Dill is a light plant …
Where to Grow Dill
Like most produce, dill loves sunshine and moist, well-draining soil. Dill is not particularly picky about the quality of its soil, as long as it has a pH that averages …
Growing Dill from Seeds, Seedlings, or Cuttings
Dill is an easy herb to grow. In fact, though dill is technically a biennial it is often grown as an annual, left to its own devices dill will reseed …
Types of Dill
Dill plant varieties have many similarities, but there are some differences to consider. Some types have greenish-blue vs. green leaves, some varieties have more brilliant flowers and seed heads, and …
What is Garden Companion Planting?
There are a lot of ways to grow a successful garden. Companion planting is one of the best “next level” strategies to help with that goal. Companion plants are like …
Backyard Dandelion Greens Salad with Dandelion Fritters
There are lots of edible spring flowers, but where I live in the northeast, the first three to arrive are usually Dandelions, Violets and Forsythia blossoms. So, if you're up …
Starting with the Right Soil for Your Asparagus Plants
Healthy asparagus plants start with great soil in which to grow them. Asparagus thrives in well-drained soil that has been enriched with organic matter, such as well-aged compost or manure, …
Starting with the Right Soil for Your Quinoa Plants
Having healthy quinoa plants starts with having great soil in which to grow them. Quinoa is somewhat forgiving when it comes to soil, but you’ll have best results with sandy …
