HOW TO GROW FROM SEEDS HERB DILL

GROWING CARE FOR DILL DIANA

It's best to keep seedlings well watered and thinned to make the lush growth needed to harvest fresh leaves and not develop seed heads too early. Plant dill in full sun, as Diana will grow well in light shade, but it will not grow as bushy. The best soil for growing Dill Diana is one that is well-drained and contains lots of organic matter. Add aged compost to the planting bed in advance of planting. It is best to start Dill seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting them outdoors. Diana prefers soil pH ranges from 5.5 to 6.7. Seedlings from taproots that transplant poorly is best for starting dill Diana and growing in place.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF HERB DILL

Dill is packed with antioxidants and a good source of vitamin C, magnesium, and vitamin A. It may protect against heart disease and cancer. This time of year, Anethum graveolens, also known as Dill Diana, is the perfect plant to have on hand to soothe indigestion. You can make tea from the seeds and leaves to relieve wind-induced stomach aches, and dill water will soothe colic.

Note: Information provided for guidance only, as cultural practices and climatic circumstances vary.

Specifications:

• Sowing Time: May - June
• Water Tolerance: No
• Mature: 70 Days
• Bloom Time: Summer
• Temperature: 15-18 degree celcius
• Kingdom: Plantae 
• Clade: Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids 
• Order: Apiales 
• Family: Apiaceae
• Subfamily: Apioideae 
• Tribe: Apieae 
• Genus: Anethum L. 
• Species: A. graveolens
• Uses: Beneficial Herb