Planting Apple Trees in the Ground
Apples need lots of sunshine in order to thrive; six to eight hours a day. They also need well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0. You want your …
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12 Uses for Dill You Grow at Home
Ah, the distinctive aroma and flavor of dill. Grassy with a hint of anise and caraway, every part of this plant is edible. Beyond food, dill has been valued for …
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
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
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
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 …
Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Dill
Tending your dill plants or cooking with dill means having the right tools to do the job in both the garden and the kitchen. …
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
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
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 …
