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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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. …
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, …