Dill Kitchen Basics

What can I do with lots of dill?
Does dill need to be thinned?
Can you start dill indoors?
Can I freeze fresh dill?
Does Dill have any health benefits?
Does Dill come back every year?
Is Dill an invasive plant?
Does dill need a lot of water?
Does Dill have deep roots?
Should I soak dill seeds before planting?
What does dill look like when it starts to grow?

What can I do with lots of dill?

19 Dill Recipes to Use Up the Rest of That Bunch

Skyr (Icelandic Yogurt Cheese) With Parsley and Dill. ...
Stuffed Moldovan Flatbreads with Dill and Sorrel. ...
Cold Yogurt and Herb Soup with Chickpeas. ...
Polish Cottage Cheese Pancakes (lindivikis) ...
Greek Easter Soup. ...
Greek Mac and Cheese. ...
Smoked Trout with Grilled Asparagus-Dill Sauce. ...
Duck Borscht with Fermented Tomato Sauce.

Does dill need to be thinned?

Like most herbs, dill likes well-drained soil. ... Provide regular water until the plants are established and, thereafter, allow the soil to dry between irrigation; do not overwater. Thin seedlings when they are 2 to 4 inches tall, leaving the strongest plants.

Can you start dill indoors?

Growing dill indoors is possible, as long as you provide enough light. A location that receives at least five to six hours of direct sunlight is best, otherwise use 12 hours of fluorescent light. Pots should be fairly deep and must have holes in the bottom to provide good drainage.

Can I freeze fresh dill?

Freezing dill is an easy kitchen activity: First, wash the dill in cold water and shake or pat dry. Then lay the sprigs out on a cookie sheet and pop them into the freezer to flash freeze them. When the dill sprigs are all frozen, transfer them to a freezer bag and return it to the freezer.

Does Dill have any health benefits?

Fresh dill is very low in calories, yet a surprisingly good source of several essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin A ( 2 ). Vitamin A is an essential nutrient that is important for maintaining vision and supporting a healthy immune system.

Does Dill come back every year?

Dill is an annual, self-seeding plant with feathery green leaves. It is used most commonly in soups and stews or for pickling. ... To create a permanent patch of dill, allow some of the plants to flower and go to seed each year—you'll have plenty of early dill to start the season.

Is Dill an invasive plant?

Dill is a warm season, tender annual plant that is easy to grow and can become invasive because of its prolific seeding tendency.

Does dill need a lot of water?

Proper watering is essential for growing dill. Keep the soil evenly moist while seeds are germinating. Once dill plants start growing, they need about 1 to 2 inches of rain or additional water to thrive. Most herbs, including dill, don't need additional fertilizer.

Does Dill have deep roots?

Dill grows a long tap root, and any container shallower than 12 inches (30 cm.) ... Dill is an annual, so it doesn't need extra space to build up a big root system over the years. One to two feet (30-61 cm.) deep should be plenty.

Should I soak dill seeds before planting?

It is recommended that you only soak most seeds for 12 to 24 hours and no more than 48 hours. ... After soaking your seeds, they can be planted as directed. The benefit of soaking seeds before planting is that your germination time will be reduced, which means you can have happy, growing plants faster.

What does dill look like when it starts to grow?

Type of plant: Dill is a biennial herb often grown as an annual. Hardiness: Dill tolerates cold and heat. Plant form and size: Dill is a bushy plant with feathery foliage that grows 2 to 4 feet tall and half as wide; each plant grows a single hollow stem with umbrella-shaped flower heads.