Growing dill in a greenhouse

You can plant dill on the balcony at any time of the year, provided that the room temperature can be maintained at a level not lower than +15 degrees. The plant is undemanding, but in the cold season it is necessary to provide heating and lighting. The basic landing rules are described in the article.

Is it possible to plant dill in a greenhouse

Dill belongs to unpretentious plants, so you can plant it in a greenhouse all year round. Cultivation is available in any regions, subject to certain conditions:

1. Temperature – it should be at least 15 degrees. In the cold season, heaters are installed, seedling boxes are poured with boiling water, hot water containers are placed next to the plantings.
2. Lighting – in late autumn, winter and early spring, it is necessary to install lamps on the balcony. They are turned on 2-3 hours before dawn and for the same time after sunset. Daylight hours should be 12-14 hours.
3. The soil is regularly moistened, weeded, loosened, as when growing dill in the open field, on the balcony.
4. Seeds can be planted directly into the soil only in warm weather. Planting dill in the greenhouse in autumn and winter is carried out only in seedlings. They are also used for growing on the balcony.

How long does it take to drive out dill in a greenhouse

Dill in a greenhouse, subject to temperature, humidity and other conditions, grows quite quickly. Standard distillation is carried out in 40-60 days. If you need to get your own seeds, when growing on a balcony, you need to wait up to 100-110 days, i.e. 3-3,5 months.

Specific ripening dates depend on the variety:

1. If you need to get a crop as quickly as possible, you can sow early dill in the greenhouse in the fall. Such varieties allow you to remove the greens already 25-30 days after the mass emergence of shoots.
2. Mid-season varieties on the balcony also ripen quite quickly – the greens are ready for consumption in 35-40 days, i.e. Literally 10 days later than early varieties.
3. Late-ripening varieties produce greens after 45-60 days. On the one hand, waiting so long is not always convenient, but on the other hand, there is a lot of foliage, and therefore the yield is high.

A week before planting on the balcony, dill seeds are soaked and disinfected, and then germinated

Dill yield in greenhouse

Normally, dill in a greenhouse gives at least 2,5 kg of greenery per square meter. If you grow it on a balcony, the figures are about the same. It is realistic to get 3-3,5 kg of the crop, if the basic conditions are met:

• planting in fertile soil;
• optimal temperature regime;
• constant illumination;
• periodic moisturizing;
• fertilization.

The best varieties of dill for the greenhouse

Under the right conditions, almost any variety of dill can be grown in a greenhouse or on a balcony in winter.

• Redoubt;
• Alligator;
• Further;
• Grenadier;
• Kibrai;
• Amazon;
• Umbrella;
• Gribovsky;
• Abundantly leafy;
• Buyan.

When to sow dill in a greenhouse

If the room is well heated, the temperature in it, even in winter, is at least +15 ° C, lighting is provided, planting dill is possible almost all year round. The same can be said about growing on a balcony, in a greenhouse, on a loggia.

To choose the timing of planting, you can navigate by the time of ripening. For example, to get fresh herbs for the New Year, dill should be planted in a greenhouse at the very end of autumn or early December.

If the building is not heated, then planting is scheduled exclusively for the spring. Moreover, the specific dates depend on the climatic conditions of the region:

• the middle lane, including the Moscow region – mid-April;
• southern regions – from the end of March to the beginning of the next month;
• Ural, Siberia, Far East – from the last ten days of April to the second ten days of May.

When growing on a balcony, sowing can also be planned at any time if the room is insulated and a constant temperature can be maintained in it, as well as artificial lighting.

greenhouse requirements

For planting dill, only a well-insulated balcony or greenhouse is suitable. It is best if it is made of polycarbonate. There are also additional requirements for the premises:

• the presence of several vents for ventilation;
• height not less than 2 m;
• complete sealing of cracks, joints to maintain normal temperature;
• the presence of electrical wiring;
• phytolamps for illumination.

A polycarbonate greenhouse is suitable for growing greenery

The area can be any – from a few square meters to 50-100 m² and even more. It all depends on the purpose for which the greens are grown. So, for landing for personal purposes, there is enough area of ​​u100buXNUMXbthe balcony. If you cultivate for sale, you will need a room with an area of ​​more than XNUMX m²to make production profitable.

Technology for growing dill in a greenhouse

Dill is undemanding to care, so planting it on a balcony or in a greenhouse is quite simple. If you maintain the temperature and humidity level, periodically fertilize and provide normal lighting, the yield will be at least 2,5-3 kg per square meter. The main rules are described below.

Seed preparation

Before planting on the balcony, dill seeds should be prepared. The main steps are:

1. Dissolve a tablespoon in 1 liter of warm water, immerse the seeds and if some of them float up, discard them – these are empty grains, they are not suitable for planting.
2. Put overnight in warm water or for several hours in a growth stimulator solution (Epin, Zircon). You can use other formulations – aloe juice, chamomile decoction.
3. Etch in a bright pink solution of potassium permanganate or 3% peroxide solution. For successful cultivation on the balcony, dill seeds in the first case can withstand 3-4 hours, in the second – 5-6 minutes.
4. Put on a damp cloth, cover from above and germinate in a warm, dark place for 4-6 days.
5. After the appearance of sprouts, plant in seedling boxes and put them on the balcony.

Soil preparation

The soil should be prepared in advance. Planting mix can be purchased at the store, but it’s cheaper to make it yourself. It is acceptable to use garden soil, compost, black peat or sand in a ratio of 2:1:1:1. The mixture for planting is preliminarily disinfected by spilling potassium permanganate, or placed in the freezer for several days. Another way is to put it in the oven for 15 minutes at a temperature of 150 degrees. After that, it is recommended to add “Azobacterin” or other bacterial fertilizer.

Sowing dill in a greenhouse

For planting and growing on the balcony, germinated seeds are sown in seedling boxes. They operate like this:

1. Pour the soil into the container.
2. Level, loosen the surface.
3. Make grooves with a depth of no more than 2 cm at intervals of 15-20 cm.
4. Distribute dill seeds at a distance of 5 cm.
5. Sprinkle with soil.
6. Watered with warm water from a spray bottle.
7. Cover with a film with holes and put in a greenhouse.

Dill on the loggia is grown in small containers

Growing dill in a greenhouse in winter as a business

Planting greenery on the balcony is carried out only for personal needs. If you cultivate dill in greenhouse facilities, you can open your own business. Initial investment in the building 120 m² and the corresponding equipment is estimated at 450 thousand. Income per season is determined at the level of 300-350 thousand. Therefore, the payback period is 2-3 years.

To open a business you need:

• build a capital greenhouse on a strip foundation;
• install tiered racks;
• conduct electricity;
• install phytolamps;
• purchase inventory, planting material
• start growing.

Care instructions

Caring for dill on a balcony or in a greenhouse is quite simple – the plant needs to be provided with normal watering. At first, water is given from the sprayer every two days, and then only as needed (weekly), pouring in a thin stream along the grooves. The soil for planting should be sufficiently moist, but excess water is unacceptable.

Top dressing is applied two weeks after germination. At this stage, give nitrogen compounds, such as urea or ammonium nitrate. Since growing on the balcony is fast, more top dressing can be omitted, except in obvious cases (yellowing of foliage, stunting).

If the plantings are too dense, they must be thinned out. Each plant should be at least 3-4 cm away from the other. This is necessary for the prevention of diseases and uniform access to light. Periodically, the earth is loosened, if necessary, weeds are removed.

Harvesting

You can start harvesting the first crop of dill a month after planting on the balcony. Branches are cut in the early morning, when the plants are maximally saturated with water. And first you need to remove those bushes that clearly interfere with others, i.e. actually do thinning.

In other plants, the top point of growth is pinched to stimulate the appearance of lateral shoots. After a few more days, you can harvest a second crop. If necessary, you can leave 5-10 bushes for full maturation to get your own seeds. Greens are stored in the refrigerator or sent for freezing, salting.

You need to cut the shoots with a sharp knife

Conclusion

You can plant dill on the balcony in spring or summer, and if it is insulated and it is possible to install phytolamps, then at any time of the year. The balcony is enough to grow greens for yourself. But if you do it on a commercial basis, you need to install a greenhouse with an area of ​​​​100-120 m².