Why dill does not grow in the garden

Dill is considered a rather useful and fragrant plant that can easily withstand air temperatures up to -5 degrees. Based on this, experienced gardeners are advised to sow the seeds of this plant in the garden in early spring. And the best place to grow these greens will be a piece of land, after the dew of crops such as cabbage, potatoes, legumes and cucumbers. In order to harvest a high and good harvest of this greenery, you need to know some of the features of growing dill. After all, it happens that this plant is bad, or dill does not grow at all. In this article, we'll talk about the possible causes of this unpleasant situation and how to change it.

Dill grows poorly

The most important and common reasons why dill grows poorly are:
- Poor planting material,
- incorrect or complete lack of seed preparation,
- high acidity of the earth,
- insufficient amount of light,
- an excess of fertilizing applied.
Let's consider each reason separately and in more detail.

1) Poor planting material.
It is a well-known fact that much depends on the quality of the selected seeds and the variety to which they belong. Among experienced gardeners, you can hear excellent reviews of the Kurai and Alligator varieties. These are late varieties of dill, which have a number of good properties, including the ability not to throw an arrow for a long time. Although, in fact, there is nothing unique about this, because the variety belongs to the late ones and it simply does not have time to do it. Most summer residents generally advise buying dill seeds for seedlings in pharmacies, since it comes out quite economically, and the quality is good. The seeds germinate remarkably, and the harvest of greenery will greatly delight.

2) Bad soil.
Although this plant belongs to rather unpretentious crops, it still requires attention and care. For good development, dill needs fertile land. If you have soil on the ridges with overestimated acidity, or infertile, then do not expect a high, good and aromatic harvest. You should not resort to measures such as liming the site if you have acidified soils. This procedure can be performed only after the growth of dill after a few years, and under a different culture. Plants also prefer a humid environment, especially in summer. Therefore, crusting and cracking of the soil is absolutely not allowed. Otherwise, the plant may shoot an arrow much earlier for flowering, and the seeds will come out defective and underdeveloped. Accordingly, they can no longer be used for subsequent planting.

3) Insufficient lighting.
This plant needs sufficient lighting for good growth and development. Otherwise, the dill greens may change color to yellow, and the stems will become thinner. It has long been proven that dill needs about 15 hours of light a day. Therefore, before sowing seeds, choose the right site for dill.

4) Failure to comply with the landing rules.
Often, greens cannot grow and develop normally due to elementary mistakes made by the gardeners themselves. Here are some of them:

- When using seeds that have already sprouted, do not throw them too much. This must be done carefully enough so as not to accidentally damage the seedlings.

- Do not sow seeds in dry soil. Dill loves moisture very much, so the land for planting must be sufficiently moistened. When sowing seeds in dry soil, they will wait for rain, and then they will only rise. And when germinated seeds are planted in dry soil, they will simply die.

- Do not plant the seeds once, it should be done several times, with an interval of about two weeks. In this case, the harvest will delight you for a long time period.

- Seeds should be planted to a depth of no more than 20-25 millimeters, otherwise you will wait a very long time for shoots.

- Do not increase the amount of dressings for dill without any particular reason, because an excess of fertilizers will not only not increase your yield, but, on the contrary, will lead to a high content of nitrates in dill. If an increased amount of nitrates has accumulated in the leaves, then you should soak the greens in water for several hours.

Planting rules for late varieties of dill

Sowing seeds of late varieties of dill should be in May and June, it is then that the harvest of greens will be able to delight you throughout the summer season. Plants of late varieties simply do not have time to throw away their umbrellas, while forming dense green bushes with a huge number of leaves. This is considered to be the main advantage of these varieties. The most popular and common among gardeners are the Mischievous and Alligator varieties.

Why dill does not grow - how to increase the growth rate of dill

Consider how you can accelerate the germination of dill seeds and their growth.
- If dill grows poorly and its development is weak, then the soil should be fertilized. For these purposes, BIUD is best suited, which should be diluted in water, the ratio should be one to twenty. When using nitrate (either magnesium or calcium) or urea, greens will begin to accumulate nitrates, which are dangerous to humans. You can also use a complex of fertilizers, for example, solution. It only needs one tablespoon per 5 liters of water. The place where the dill grows is treated with this solution. You will see the result quickly enough.

- Another method can be used to increase germination. For this, in May-April, seedlings are prepared in advance in an ordinary cardboard bag, for example, from under milk. It is laid on its side, a hole is made in the corner for ventilation of the soil and elimination of condensation. After about two weeks, the first shoots will begin to show. Then they can begin to dive into separate containers, for example, into small plastic cups. The best temperature regime for a given period of time is from +20 to +25 degrees, and in a week it can be lowered to 18-20 degrees. The most important thing during the entire growth of the plant is to provide it with moderate soil moisture and looseness of this soil. In about a month, when it is already warm outside, it will be possible to plant the plants in the garden. With this method, you will be very pleased with the quality and quantity of the greens harvest, despite the fact that this method takes more time.

- Before planting seeds, they should be rinsed in hot water so that the essential oils are washed off from them.

- Due to the high content of lime and ash in the earth, dill can change its color to a red tint, and this also happens with an excess of phosphorus. Therefore, these nutrients are strictly prohibited for this plant.

- When growing bush dill, the distance between the beds should be from 20 to 25 centimeters, not less. We advise you to free up space for dill for the good development of this plant.

- Make sure that the dill has the right neighborhood. He does not like to be near tomatoes, but he is well adjacent to beans, cucumbers, cabbage and onions. Moreover, in the case of cabbage, it will also serve as a good protector of this vegetable crop from some pests, such as a bear.

- After the thinning procedure, these plants can fall and lose a lot of their strength, therefore, to avoid this, seeds should be planted in the form of a zigzag, while the width should be about 5 centimeters.

- Another tip from experienced gardeners to increase and accelerate seed germination is to soak them in water for two weeks, before germination.

To obtain a tasty and high yield of this fragrant plant throughout the summer and autumn, you should plant several different varieties at once in your beds after a certain period of time. Although the correct choice of a site for planting and growing remains an important fact that should be adhered to. Think everything over in advance and then all your efforts will not be in vain. Have a nice harvest!