Plant Care Dill

Dill

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About Dill

Anethum graveolens is an aromatic self-seeding annual herb. It grows best in temperate climates with full sun in well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Dill is susceptible to aphids, tomato horn worms and powdery mildew. It is a good companion plant for cucumber and broccoli.

Taxonomy

Anethum graveolens
Anethum
Apiaceae
Apiales

How to care for Dill

Water

How often to water your Dill

Water needs for Dill
0.5 cups
every 9

Dill needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Louisville, Kentucky.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Dill

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Plant care guide for Dill in Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

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Finding light for Dill in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Dill: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Dill love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Louisville, Kentucky ⛅.

Dill does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Dill

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Dill: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Dill after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Dill is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for Dill

Dill

Dill


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on your location in Louisville, Kentucky, the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Dill has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 1
Dill has a Easy to propagate plant personality Easy to propagate 1
Dill has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 1
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Easy to grow indoors.

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