Anethum graveolens, 'Mariska'

Germination

Sow indoors any time of year. Sow outside successionally from spring. Sow seeds in clumps in 8cm pots. Surface sow onto moist well-drained seed compost, just cover with soil. Keep well watered. Light is required for germination. Transplant to larger pots when 15cm tall. Place in a bright position out of direct sunlight. Can be sown directly into well prepared soil which has been dug to 45cm depth with added bonemeal. Sow thinly and cover with a fine layer of soil. Germination takes 14 days approx. Thin to 25cm.

Growing

May require staking. Needs full sun, even partial shade will reduce the yield. Once established it should only require watering in very dry conditions. Easy to grow.

Cultivation

This Dill is grown primarily for its ornamental value however the plant can still be used for culinary purposes. To harvest the leaves/ fronds simply snip the fronds at the point where they are coming from the stalk. For foliage production remove any flowers as these will cause leaf production to cease. If growing for seed allow flowers to open and brown before trimming off and drying seed.