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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    June 20, 2011
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    These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/dill/tips-on-how-to-grow-dill-weed-plants.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/making-herbs-bigger-through-pinching-and-harvesting.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    June 23, 2011
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    Dill can be mammoth dill, fern leaf dill and regular dill. I typically don't start harvesting dill until it's at least a foot tall, and I never take more than one-third of the leaves at any one time. This article may help as well: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/dill/tips-on-how-to-grow-dill-weed-plants.htm

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    marigold on
    June 22, 2011
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    IS IT THE SEED DILL FOR DILLED CUCUMBER???
    OR FERN DILL,THAT LOOKS LIKE A FERN??

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    Nikki on
    June 26, 2011
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    I am uncertain of the pest that is attacking your plants, but caterpillars and worms can be typically killed either by using Bt or neem oil. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/prevent-caterpillars.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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    Nikki on
    June 27, 2011
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    It will help it to keep producing the frilly leaves for a little while longer, though once the flowers appear, some of teh flavor is lost in the leaves. In the future, it is best just to keep the plant well trimmed so that it does not have a chance to produce flowers.

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    Cathy on
    July 21, 2011
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    I think you are probably talking about dill seed that you can buy in the store. That's what you see on the ends of your dill. The ends look rather like feathers with tiny seeds attached. I regularly plant this lovely herb in and among my cucumbers, not only does it smell wonderful, I have fresh dill on hand for my pickle recipes and dill is also a great insect repellent.
    See this article for tips on how harvest and preserve your dill:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/dill/tips-on-how-to-grow-dill-weed-plants.htm

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    Susan75023 on
    July 24, 2011
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    Dill is a cool weather crop. Mine has turned all brown, too, after producing a nice crop. I cut it back just to experiment but I do not see any new leaves developing. They drop seed so you may have more than you can use next year!!!!!

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