CorseMachin | Dill Plant Diseases - Tips For Treating Issues With Dill

Treating Issues with Dill

Planting disease resistant seeds, when possible.
Keeping the garden free of plant detritus and weeds that act as havens for disease and insects that transmit them.
Treating insect infestations.
Rotating crops.
Planting dill in well-draining soil.

What's wrong with my dill plant?
How do you revive wilted dill?
How do you protect dill from pests?
Should I fertilize Dill?
Can dill be overwatered?
Why is my dill turning GREY?
Does Dill need sun or shade?
How do you revive a dying herb?
How do you tell if Underwatering vs overwatering?
What insects does dill attract?
Does Dill deter pests?
How do you kill aphids on dill?

What's wrong with my dill plant?

Cold weather will signal that the growing season is over, and once the seed is set, the plant has done its work and will die. Yellowing dill plants are also commonly caused by incorrect cultural care. The herb requires 6 to 8 hours of bright sunlight. Lack of light can cause some dulling in leaves.

How do you revive wilted dill?

Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Remove any bruised or blackened leaves, and then submerge the wilted herbs, stems and all, into the ice bath. The cold water will shock the herbs back to life. Depending on the herb and just how wilted it is, this could take as little as 15 minutes to as long as an hour.

How do you protect dill from pests?

Use plastic or foil collars around the plant stems, dug down into the soil several inches (7.5 to 15 cm.) to prevent the larvae from severing stems. Also, spread diatomaceous earth around the base of the plants which will cut the worms if they crawl over it.

Should I fertilize Dill?

Dill grows best in a well drained, slightly acidic soil, rich in organic matter. As with most herbs, dill does not require frequent fertilizing. A light feeding of a 5-10-5 fertilizer applied once in late spring should be enough. Use it at the rate of three ounces per ten feet of row.

Can dill be overwatered?

Sounds like it is def overwatered. Dill doesn't like too much water. It is very much a hardy plant in dry soil. Mine thrives in the heat with water every 4-7 days.

Why is my dill turning GREY?

Could be powdery mildew. Happens to many plants when there's excessive moisture often coupled with moderate shade. You could try moving the plant into a sunnier location and it may go away. Also, make sure you water only the soil and not the leaves and water early in the morning so it doesn't sit wet overnight.

Does Dill need sun or shade?

Plant dill in full sun and protect it from strong gusts of wind. The plant can survive temperatures down to 25°F.

How do you revive a dying herb?

Water and Humidity

Before you take drastic measures to rescue your herbs, simply water them amply. Be generous but don't overdo it, as you can "drown" the roots. Monitor the amount of water the plant has by taking subtle cues from the soil: as long as it's quickly drinking up the water, it should be in good shape.

How do you tell if Underwatering vs overwatering?

If the soil is wet, it's overwatered - if it's dry, it's underwatered. Browning edges: Another symptom that can go both ways. Determine which by feeling the leaf showing browning: if it feels crispy and light, it is underwatered. If it feels soft and limp, it is overwatered.

What insects does dill attract?

Dill attracts lots of beneficial insects to your garden. For instance, dill brings in ladybugs, green lacewings, braconid wasps, tachinid flies, hoverflies, mealybug destroyers, and aphid midges.

Does Dill deter pests?

Dill repels aphids and spider mites. I like to sprinkle dill leaves on my squash plant to repel squash bugs. ... In addition to its great taste and health benefits, garlic planted near roses repels aphids. It also deters codling moths, Japanese beetles, root maggots, snails, and carrot root fly.

How do you kill aphids on dill?

And that's actually okay because with a little diligence and daily attention, you can effectively rid your dill weed of aphid simply by spraying them off your plants with a mild jet stream of water.