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Dill is one of the most popular crops in every garden. If a summer resident grows tomatoes and cucumbers in his garden, he most likely “closes” them in jars for the winter. For this you need dill, and why buy it at the market if you can grow it yourself on your own plot? However, such a task sounds much easier than it actually is. Often, instead of juicy greens, gardeners get only dry umbrellas.
How to grow dill for greens
If you ask a hundred gardeners, they will say in one voice – the rapid appearance of umbrellas on dill is not news to them. Many summer residents have encountered this problem. We will tell you how to grow dill correctly so that the plant does not have umbrellas for a long time, but only juicy greens grow. First, you need to plant bush varieties that are not prone to early flowering.
In addition, adverse conditions can cause dill to bloom early. The soil is the first thing to pay attention to. It should be light and loose, fertile, and its pH should be neutral or slightly acidic. On acidic soil, dill will begin to turn yellow, and on alkaline soil, it will turn red. Secondly, dill does not like crowded conditions, and therefore dense planting can lead to rapid formation of inflorescences.
In addition, it is important to remember about fertilizers. They should be applied during autumn soil preparation. During the growth of dill, top dressing is applied in small quantities only together with watering. Speaking of soil moistening, it should be regular. Dry soil combined with heat will cause early flowering. Lack of light also leads to the appearance of umbrellas.
