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Bushy dill is a new variety with an average ripening period. According to the State Register of the Russian Federation, the herbaceous crop is intended for cultivation in small farms, in personal plots, and garden areas.
Description of the variety of dill Bushy
Dill of the Bushy variety belongs to the group of the abundant-leaved type. In height, the bush grows to 150-180 cm. The form is compact. The socket is raised. The height reaches 35-40 cm. As a rule, 10-12 leaves grow on it.
Dill Bushy due to the close internodes forms a large amount of foliage. The leaves are large, dark green, with a slight waxy bloom. The form is strongly dissected, with flattened lobes. The greens are soft, juicy. The aroma is intense, due to the high content of essential oils.
The plant is cultivated in order to obtain spices and herbs. Used for canning, pickling, decorating fresh salads, hot dishes. Suitable regions for planting: Crimea, the Far East, Central regions, Siberia, the Urals, the North Caucasus.
Yield
The total time from sowing to harvest is 30-40 days. The seeds ripen in 70-80 days. From one bush, 10-15 g of greens are obtained or 3 kg per 1 sq. m. The yield on spices from one bush is 15-18 g or 3.4 kg per 1 sq. m. m. A step-by-step removal of leaves is possible.
Bushy dill, like other varieties, is afraid of low temperatures. Therefore, a sharp temperature drop can lead to crop loss. An unfavorable phenomenon for herbaceous culture is the lack of watering. In this case, the foliage turns yellow, the presentation and taste are lost. The bush has a more modest size compared to the photo if the bushy dill is planted in poor soil.
Sustainability
As already mentioned, bushy dill does not tolerate cold weather. The plant is hygrophilous, therefore it reacts sharply to the lack of liquid in the soil. It is not affected by pests. Resistant to the main disease of this type of crops - powdery mildew. Fungal diseases are rare.
Advantages and disadvantages
Despite the fact that the variety is considered relatively new, most gardeners have already highlighted the pros and cons. Advantages of bushy dill:
- a lot of greenery;
- universal application;
- keeps freshness for a long time;
- excellent taste;
- disease resistance.
The disadvantage is low frost resistance. Return frosts can damage an entire garden bed. Late spring does not rise for a long time. The first seedlings appear after the ground has completely warmed up.
Landing rules
To get bushy dill like in the photo, you should follow the planting recommendations, as well as listen to the reviews of experienced gardeners.
- The fragrant plant is sown directly into the open ground.
- For planting, well-lit areas or beds in partial shade are suitable.
- The culture prefers light loamy, sandy loam, well-cultivated, neutral soils.
- Acidic soil is not suitable for grassy crops.
- In the fall, the site must be fertilized. Organic fertilizing or potassium-phosphorus preparations are most suitable for this.
- Sowing seeds is carried out in early spring or before winter. Repeated planting is used in the warm season with a difference of 10-12 days.
- Dill Bushy should not be planted next to celery or in areas where this vegetable grew last year.
- The maximum plant growth occurs at a temperature of + 16-18 ° C.
- The seeding depth is no more than 2 cm.
Growing dill bushy
The variety does not require special attention. After the appearance of seedlings, the planting should be thinned. The distance between plants should be within 8-10 cm. Bushy dill requires a larger area of nutrition. Be sure to loosen the aisles. Weeds are removed, since it clogs young dill and does not allow it to fully develop.
The fragrant plant responds well to watering. During the heat, the beds should be watered daily. On cool days, it will be enough once every 2-3 days. Some vegetable growers additionally feed dill using potash-phosphorus fertilizers. When dosed correctly, these elements strengthen the culture. Boron has a similar effect. It is better to refuse nitrogen preparations.
Diseases and pests
The Bushy variety has a strong immunity to various fungal diseases characteristic of dill, in particular to powdery mildew. Therefore, preventive spraying is not necessary. It is better to perform a disinfectant treatment of the seeds.
Sometimes bushy dill is sown in winter for an early harvest. The grown bushes are stronger, as the seed has been stratified in the frozen ground.
Treatment with biostimulants has a positive effect on the immunity of plants. You can use both folk remedies and chemicals.
Conclusion
Bushy dill is a variety that is grown outdoors almost throughout Russia. In colder areas, shelter will be needed. Does not need special care. The plant has good immunity and rarely suffers from ailments.
