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Sign up freeAnethum graveolens
herb
Bees
Butterflies
Pest control1 gardener has this in their stash
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).
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGood, AngelicaFair and AniseGood nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Parasitic wasps, Lacewings that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Caterpillars, Spider mites, Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Stink bugs, Leaf miners on neighbouring plants.
Coriandrum sativum
herbA fellow Apiaceae — similar growing habits to Dill
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.
Water: Medium · Height: 90 cm · Soil: Well-draining loamy soil, moderately fertile. Prefers pH 5.5-7.0. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
