Is anyone else having trouble growing dill?
I live in Pennsylvania. My basil is doing fine, the rosemary and oregano are decent, and the mint is fine as usual. But the dill hasn’t took off, and I’ve tried a few times. Is the damp weather bad for dill?
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6 comments a “Is anyone else having trouble growing dill?”
Yuppers. Dill hates too much rain.
Did it germinate? Is it hot and damp? If so, just keep it alive until it’s a little cooler and it will take off. Then give it a weak fertilizer like fish emulsion, house plant food or even a little compost.
It’s been a big year for fungal troubles, as the summer up until recently has been much cooler than normal.
But my next question would be – when did you plant the dill? The dill I planted this spring would be long done by now. Dill is a very short-lived annual. I sow it about every 3 weeks (if I’m paying attention) to keep a fresh supply. It grows, and then flowers, goes to seed, and dies in a relatively short time.
Mint, rosemary and oregano are perennials, and should be vigorous all season. Basil, though an annual, can frequently harvested & pinched back, and it will continue to produce during the season. Dill’s just not like that. Plant seeds thickly every few weeks to have it all season.
We haven’t had measurable rain for months here in the southwest and dill grows like a weed out here. Literally, it’s just a weed on the side of the road and stuff.
Indeed. I have the same issues in Louisiana. Imagine that. It’s not happy in damp, humid conditions. Try it in a pot, so you can move it under cover if it’s gonna rain.
Dill is one of those herbs that you are better off buying than growing… I’ve killed it several times, and that was in CA where the weather is very dry. It’s just not an easy crop… I’ve been told that it is better to grow it from seed, rather than to buy a starter plant. I grew some last year in WA from seed and had slightly better results… it didn’t die, but still didn’t get very big before going to seed.
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