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Dill Dill is an early ripe variety of Dutch origin, which has gained great popularity in Our Country for its ease of care and dense foliage. Dill is one of the most productive species in terms of green mass, rarely gets sick and does not make special demands on the type of soil. The key characteristic of the variety is frost resistance, which makes it possible to grow dill in most regions of the country.
Description of Dill Dill
Dill Dill throws out umbrellas rather late. Due to this, the plant grows green over a long period of time. This feature predetermined the purpose of the variety – it is grown for fresh consumption. Of course, collecting on spices is also possible, but in much smaller volumes and later.
The description for the Dill variety indicates that dill differs from other varieties in its fragrant smell and rich color of the stems and leaves, as can be seen in the photo below. Plant height reaches an average of 140-150 cm, the bushes are very sprawling.
The variety is often grown for sale, as it retains freshness and attractive appearance for a long time.
Productivity
Dill variety Dill ripens in an average of 1 month from the moment the seeds are sown in open ground. From 1 m2 collect 1-2 kg of greens, and in the most favorable weather conditions, dill is cut up to 3 times.
The variety blooms late; as a seasoning, dill is harvested after 80 days.
The duration of the harvest is 2-2,5 months – dill is cut from July to September when grown in central Our Country. More precise dates are determined based on the date of sowing seeds.
Stability
Dill variety Dill is valued by gardeners and gardeners for its immunity to most of the diseases that are typical for this crop. It rarely gets sick, the only threat to the plant is powdery mildew, however, subject to the rules of agricultural technology, infection is unlikely.
One of the leading qualities of dill Dill is frost resistance. The culture is able to withstand frosts down to -4 ° C.
Drought tolerance is average. Dill successfully tolerates a short period of heat, but the lack of moisture causes the plantings to dry out.
Advantages and disadvantages
It is customary to highlight the following advantages of dill over other varieties:
- high yields;
- immunity to diseases;
- relatively good heat resistance;
- resistance to low temperatures;
- prolonged stalking of shoots;
- carelessness.
There are no special shortcomings in the Dill variety.
Rules of landing
Dill is planted in open ground, bypassing the seedling stage. The recommended landing dates are April-May, but in many respects one should be guided by local weather conditions. The soil must not be frozen.
If desired, fertilize the selected area, but do it in advance, even in the fall. The soil is dug up on a shovel bayonet and mineral fertilizers are applied to the soil.
Dill dill is sown according to the scheme 30 by 20 cm, since the bushes are quite lush. The optimal sowing depth is 2 cm. So that fresh greens are always available, the seeds are sown at intervals of 10-14 days. Seeds do not need special preparation before planting – planting material, as a rule, has already been treated with fungicides by the manufacturer.
Dill seeds should not be watered immediately after planting, otherwise they will go away with moisture into the soil. So the first shoots will appear much later than the due date.
Cultivation technology
Dill dill care procedures are basic: timely weeding of beds, loosening as needed, watering and fertilizing. Plantings are watered with an orientation to the surface of the soil – it should not dry out and crack. Top dressing is applied 2 times a season, a solution of potassium salt and nitrate is better for these purposes (25 g of each substance per 10 liters of water). Nitrogen fertilizers cannot be used to fertilize dill, as the plant quickly accumulates nitrates.
Diseases and pests
The Dill variety is resistant to typical dill diseases, however, in conditions of high humidity, the beds are affected by powdery mildew. Preventive measures against this fungus include the following rules:
- Dill should not be poured during watering, so that moisture does not stagnate in the soil. Also, do not plant a variety in a lowland.
- Landing is carried out exclusively according to the recommended scheme; thickening of the beds is unacceptable.
- It is important to observe crop rotation when planting – the plant is not planted in the same place every year, you need to wait at least a couple of years. Also, the culture should not be sown next to celery and carrots.
If the dill is still sick with powdery mildew, the plantings are sprayed with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. In the fight against the fungus, antibiotics are used: Penicillin, Terramycin, etc.
The variety does not attract pests, especially if preventive measures have been observed: weeding the beds, planting according to the rules of crop rotation and digging up the site for the winter. You can get rid of insects with the help of infusion of wood ash or nettle.
Conclusion
Dill Dill is a relatively young variety, but already popular. The variety received such recognition for its ability to withstand fairly low temperatures, unpretentiousness and dense foliage, which makes it possible to collect high yields of greenery.
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