{"product_id":"dill-seed-packet","title":"Dill - Seed Packet","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnethum graveolens\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDill is an aromatic annual herb, native to the Mediterranean and western Asia and now cultivated worldwide. With its delicate feathery leaves, umbels of yellow flowers, and distinctive sweet-spicy scent, dill has long been respected in the kitchen and the apothecary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name ‘dill’ comes via Old English \u003cem\u003edile\/dylle\u003c\/em\u003e and is likely linked to an Old Norse root \u003cem\u003edilla\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning “to lull or soothe,” a nod to its traditional use in calming digestion and easing colic. Used since ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman times, dill was prized as both a culinary flavouring and a gentle medicinal ally for digestive and nervous complaints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, dill is elegant and fast-growing, with fine fern-like foliage and sunny umbels of yellow flowers loved by pollinators. It prefers a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil, is best sown directly rather than transplanted, and will often self-seed if allowed to flower and set seed.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDill is best sown directly outdoors from spring onwards, as it doesn’t transplant well due to its long taproot. Choose a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained, fertile soil, and sow thinly where the plants are to grow. Cover the seeds lightly with about 0.5–1cm of soil and keep the surface moist until germination, which usually takes around 1–2 weeks in mild spring temperatures.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor a longer harvest of fresh leaves, succession sow every 3–4 weeks through the growing season. Dill prefers full sun but will tolerate a touch of part shade in hot summers. Avoid overwatering once established – the plants prefer a free-draining site.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs the plants mature, they will produce tall, airy flower umbels that are highly attractive to pollinators. If allowed to set seed, dill will self-sow freely, providing new plants the following spring. Harvest leaves young for the best flavour, or let the seeds ripen to use as a spice in pickling and cooking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDill grows beautifully in herb beds, borders, or large pots, adding both height and fragrance to the garden.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth and Harvested in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertified Organic \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum. 200 seeds per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Earthsong Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54194747277653,"sku":null,"price":2.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0906\/4677\/4101\/files\/Dill_Front.jpg?v=1782034621","url":"https:\/\/www.wildfungarium.com\/products\/dill-seed-packet","provider":"Wild Fungarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}