Growing dill should be so easy. Well maybe not. It only does here spring and fall, and I am not doing great. On a scale of 1 -10. in the 2.5 range.
I planted some fern leaf variety late summer, as said to be shorter, more suited to pots. It did fair. This winter have planted 3 varieties in pots (fern leaf, bouquet and another). Results in the low range. As I scoped the box store today (HD and Lowes get deliveries Tues-Wed), got some fern leaf, and is pretty.
Especially for those in warmer climes, where do you put yours? Container, in ground? AM or all day sun?
Thanks in advance for any clues
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Dill is best in the garden rather than a pot. One year my dill is great and the next it is not. I live in the north so its a bit cool. So far it hasn't reseeded from year to year.
The seed is finicky and I sow it thick to get a good stand. I love my dill when I can get it to grow. It is so much better for my dill pickles than store bought dried.
Can you have too much dill?
The seed is finicky and I sow it thick to get a good stand. I love my dill when I can get it to grow. It is so much better for my dill pickles than store bought dried.
Can you have too much dill?
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My family grew dill several years ago but hadn't had any again till this year when I decided I wanted more herbs so I planted some in a little spot of my garden. I just scattered it on the soil and it's coming up great!
When we had it before I didn't like it at all (smelled weird) but now I really like dill, especially on popcorn. 

