Coming in a pack of four plants. Bouquet Dill (Anethum graveolens 'Bouquet') is a versatile herb variety known for its culinary uses and garden benefits. Early-blooming variety with bluish-tinted foliage. Grows 3-5 feet tall. Produces large yellow flower clusters. Offers both edible leaves and seeds.
Prefers full sun (6-8 hours daily).Plant in well-drained soil with pH 6.0-7.0.Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep, 12-18 inches apart.Thrives in cooler temperatures below 75°F (24°C).Can be grown outdoors or in containers.
Dill can be effectively used in a cannabis garden as a companion plant, offering several benefits.
Repels harmful pests such as aphids, spider mites, and cabbage loopers. Acts as a natural insecticide, reducing the need for chemical pesticides.
Draws in benefical insects like ladybugs, butterflies, bees, and parasitic wasps. These beneficial insects prey on garden pests
Dill acts as a natural insecticide through several mechanisms:
Essential Oil Composition: Dill contains compounds like dillapiole (37.86%), carvone (22.59%), and trans-isolimonene (10.01%) that exhibit insecticidal properties. These compounds can be toxic to certain insect pests.
Fumigant Activity: The essential oils from dill seeds have fumigant effects against insects. Studies have shown lethal doses (LD50) of 232.89 µl/L air and LD90 of 328.28 µl/L air after 12 hours of exposure against the red flour beetle.
Repellent Properties: Dill has a strong aroma that repels pests like spider mites, squash bugs, and aphids. This repellent effect helps protect nearby plants from infestations.
Synergistic Effects: Dillapiole, a major compound in dill, works synergistically with other insecticides like pyrethrins. It likely inhibits the MFO enzyme in insects, enhancing the effectiveness of other insecticidal compounds.
Attraction of Beneficial Insects: Dill attracts natural predators like ladybugs, lacewings, and hoverflies, which help control pest populations in the garden.
Biofumigant Properties: Dill releases compounds that suppress soil-borne diseases and pests, acting as a natural biofumigant.
Avoid planting near carrots and fennel. Dill and fennel can cross-pollinate when grown in close proximity. This can result in hybrid seeds that produce plants with undesirable characteristics. The resulting hybrid plants are often described as having a bitter taste and poor growth habits. When grown for Ipm pratices this is not to worry about. Both dill and fennel attract beneficial insects like ladybugs, lacewings, and parasitic wasps, which help control pest populations. Their effectiveness in this role isn't diminished by being planted near each other.
