dill

Dill Seed Braided Bread

Dill Seed Braided Bread

Did you know that every part of the dill plant is edible? Leaves, stems, flowers, seeds—all of it. With this recipe for Dill Seed Braided Bread, the seed is the  
Easy Cucumber Salad with Dill

Easy Cucumber Salad with Dill

Anyone who has grown cucumbers can relate to the day when suddenly your patch is overflowing, and you start giving your cukes to anyone who will take them. Next time  
Salmon with Lemon and Dill

Salmon with Lemon and Dill

Dill and fish were made for each other. Peruse the cuisine of almost any region in the world that enjoys fish, and you will find dill in many of the  
Dilly Beans

Dilly Beans

So, are we canning here? No. It’s important to know the difference between canning and refrigerator pickling. Canning, a process that includes boiling jars filled with fresh ingredients until they  
Dealing with Dill Pests

Dealing with Dill Pests

Fortunately, not many pests bother dill, and those that do are easily managed. Keeping a close watch on your plants during regular daily inspections will help you spot any pests  
Dealing with Dill Diseases

Dealing with Dill Diseases

Unlike most food crops, dill resists most diseases. Your best weapons against the few that do bother dill are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.  
Harvesting and Storing Dill

Harvesting and Storing Dill

You can start harvesting dill leaves once the plant is about 8 inches tall, and thereafter as you need it. Continual harvesting of leaves over the course of the growing  
Nurturing your Dill Plants

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.  
Growing Dill in Containers

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,