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Annual herb grown for both feathery leaves and seed. Bolts in heat — direct-sow several times through summer. Attracts swallowtail butterflies (their caterpillars eat dill; consider a sacrificial patch).
Carum carvi
herb
A fellow Apiaceae — similar growing habits to Dill
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant Belgian EndiveExcellent, DandelionExcellent and PuntarelleExcellent nearby.Direct-sow Dill outdoors around your last frost date, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 10 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 25 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 60 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Medium · Height: 90 cm · Soil: Well-draining loamy soil, moderately fertile. Prefers pH 5.5-7.0. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Aphididae
Curled leaves, sticky honeydew and ants on patrol — usually with something already eating them.
These three thrive alongside Dill — and alongside each other.
