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Fernleaf Dill

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Quick grow facts

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Sun

Full sun 6+ hrs, part shade 2โ€“6 hrs

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Soil

High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt), Sand

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Pot size

Deep container for tall growth and long roots; no size given

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Water

Good Drainage, Moist

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Fertilizer

20-20-20 once in late spring at about 0.70 lb per 100 sq ft

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Pollination

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Propagation

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Pests & diseases

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Look out for (Houston)

Cool-weather plant; best direct-seeded to prevent early bolting

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What it is

Dill is an aromatic self-seeding annual herb. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)

NC State Extension

Why grow/eat it

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How to use it

Leaves (dill weed), seeds, and flowers are edible (used in teas, pickling, and as culinary seasoning). Dill herb and dill seed oils are steam-distilled and used by the food industry as seasonings.

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Harvest in Houston

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Container tips

Likes full sun to partial shade. Wants well-drained soil, kept moist.

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Cautions

No serious insect or disease problems. Blight and aster yellows can cause significant damage.

NC State Extension

Sources

  1. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/anethum-graveolens/
  2. https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/09/EHT-053.pdf
  3. https://harris.agrilife.org/files/2025/02/2025-herbs-for-harris-county.pdf