Dill is a much-loved herb that is often used in a variety of dishes, from salads to soups and even meat products. But in winter, when they are harder to find, their taste becomes highly sought after.
Fortunately, even in the cold season you can enjoy fresh dill right from your windowsill! In just a few weeks, these fragrant herbs grow at home and please you with their taste and aroma that lasts all year.
In this article, learn how to easily and quickly grow dill on your windowsill and enjoy freshness all winter long.
Despite the fact that we will plant it in a regular place, it is worth preparing it specially. We put 2-3 centimeters of drainage (pebbles, expanded clay) on the bottom, and we pour earth on it. Normal all-purpose garden soil will do. We water the soil to make it wet, make grooves for the seeds and spread the seeds.
We press the seeds and lightly spray them with water. Now we cover the pot with foil and put it in a dark, warm place for a few days. We are waiting for the seeds to sprout.
After a week at most, you will see the first shoots. Now dill can be transplanted on the windowsill. It is better if it is on the sunny side – then you will not have to look for artificial light. Also, make sure there is no wind blowing through the window – winter weather and cold can damage dill. If there is no natural sun, special spectrum lamps are suitable, they should be installed at a height of 50 centimeters above the crops. It is true that if you have children or pets, you should make sure that they cannot look directly at the lamp, as this is dangerous for the eyes.
When everything is ready, it remains to wait for the harvest. Although the dill will not be fully mature in two weeks, you will start to see the first sprouts and you can gradually use the small leaves in cooking. However, in order to get a full-fledged harvest, you will have to wait a little patiently – fully ripe aromatic dill will delight you after 4-6 weeks.
Dill is a very undemanding plant: all you need is sunlight or lamps that imitate its light and watering to have fresh greens all winter long.
