Product description
Dill is a large annual or biennial herb with ferny foliage that is topped with sprays of yellow flower in summer. The strongly flavoured leaves can be chopped into soups, salads or used to flavour rice. Seeds are often used as ingredient in curry powder. This statuesque plant is ideally suited to growing in the middle of a border, its leaves providing a feathery foil for other plants.
Do not allow soil or compost to dry out. Water plants regularly, especially during hot, dry summers, but do not over water. Support plants with garden canes or twiggy sticks to prevent them toppling over in a gust of wind. Avoid growing dill near fennel, as the two can cross breed resulting in undesirable seedlings with poor flavour. Hoe around plants to prevent weeds from competing or smothering the growth of dill.
Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves. Collections or 'mixed' listings for plants will be selected dependant on availability and carefully hand-picked to ensure their quality.
Dill
Dill Common
Dill Common
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Product description
Dill is a large annual or biennial herb with ferny foliage that is topped with sprays of yellow flower in summer. The strongly flavoured leaves can be chopped into soups, salads or used to flavour rice. Seeds are often used as ingredient in curry powder. This statuesque plant is ideally suited to growing in the middle of a border, its leaves providing a feathery foil for other plants.
Do not allow soil or compost to dry out. Water plants regularly, especially during hot, dry summers, but do not over water. Support plants with garden canes or twiggy sticks to prevent them toppling over in a gust of wind. Avoid growing dill near fennel, as the two can cross breed resulting in undesirable seedlings with poor flavour. Hoe around plants to prevent weeds from competing or smothering the growth of dill.
Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves. Collections or 'mixed' listings for plants will be selected dependant on availability and carefully hand-picked to ensure their quality.
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Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Provide stakes or canes to prevent the plant from flopping over.
How to Water
Water regularly, particularly during dry spells, aiming to keep the soil consistently moist. Plants can flower and bolt prematurely in hot weather if they’re not kept well-watered.
How to Plant
Plant in the ground or in a container in a sheltered spot in full sun. Dig a generous hole in well-drained soil and carefully remove the plant from the pot, taking care to minimise root disturbance. Place the plant in the hole and backfill with soil, gently firming as you go along, then water in well.
