Dill: Scandinavia's Most Important Culinary Herb

Article by: Gwen Stewart

The ancient herb, , Zucchini: A Power House of Nutrition Anethum graveolens or Fernleaf dill as it is commonly known, was mentioned some 5,000 years ago in early Egyptian writings. It is the most important culinary herb , Outdoor Lighting Fixtures Increase Safety and Decrease Expense in Scandinavia, as popular as parsley is in other parts of the world. The word 'dill' stems from the Old Norse word dilla, meaning "to lull,"Â and can be grown indoors , My Spring Bulbs Won't Bloom - Why? and out. The feathery leaves make dill a pretty foliage plant, , Understanding Soil Nutrients which is lovely as a green , Make A Good First Impression: Landscape Your Driveway foil for the flowers , Starting A Container Garden in your garden. , Grow Herbs in your for Pleasure and Profit The fragrance of dill on fingers evokes a 'comfort smell' for many people as the leaves smell of homemade dill pickles. Old-fashioned dill water , Feng Shui In the Garden or gripe water , Shrub Roses and Climbing Roses as it is commonly known (made by infusing crushed dill seeds , Do It Yourself: An Attractive Rock Garden Anyone Would Be Proud Of in hot , 9-11 Changed Everything for the Garden Tractor Business water), is still used as a remedy for indigestion in adults as well as children.

Dill is an annual , Lawn Mower Safety but self-seeds so once planted you will have it forever in your garden , Read This Article if You Want to Stop Droughts as long as you allow some of the plants , Shrub Roses and Climbing Roses to go to seed. , This Fall, Give Your Trees Some TLC Dill has yellow flowers , Read This Article if You Want to Stop Droughts and grows , 5 Pieces of Equipment Gardeners Can't Live Without 1 - 4 ft. (30 - 120 cm) tall outdoors. , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (Part 5) Plant Growth In pots , Finding Garden Benches: Get the Perfect Look for Your Garden indoors, dill will be less tall. Grow , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (Part 5) Plant th dill from seed , How to Choose Between Goldfish and KOI and when thinning, use the seedlings you pull up, as they are tender and delicious. Dried dill leaves are known as 'dill weed. , Understanding Soil Nutrients ' If you need dill seed , This Fall, Give Your Trees Some TLC for your fall , 9-11 Changed Everything for the Garden Tractor Business pickles, plant , Japanese Garden Lights Bring Tranquillity to your Garden and Peace to your Body and Mind some dill in mid-July to ensure you have ripening seed. , How to Choose Between Goldfish and KOI

Cultivation requirements: grows , This Autumn, Postpone the Winter Blues for Your Lawn best in deep, well-drained, fertile, sandy loam, likes compost , Beauty After life - Plants For Drying - Grasses or manure. Dill must be grown in full sun , Zucchini: A Power House of Nutrition and watered during dry periods. Dill is easily grown from seed , Growing Organic! Herbs, Flowers and Fruit and grows , Patio Furniture Accessories well indoors , Make A Good First Impression: Landscape Your Driveway if grown under fluorescent lights. , Lawn Care Business Owners - Don't Buy Yourself A Job Hang the lights , Do It Yourself: An Attractive Rock Garden Anyone Would Be Proud Of 6 inches (15 cm) from plants , y, Fun Garden s and leave on for 14 hours a day. Dill does not transplant well and it needs a deep pot , Japanese Garden Lights Bring Tranquillity to your Garden and Peace to your Body and Mind for its long taproots. Pinch out the tops to prevent flowering , Remove the Gorilla if You Want to Sell Your House and seed , Gardening - Plumeria Plant Care setting to keep plants , Zucchini: A Power House of Nutrition growing longer.

In the garden, , Herbal Medicine Chest in Your Backyard dill can be planted with cabbages but not near carrots. In the kitchen, , Wood Ticks use dill for pickles, cabbage, turnips, cauliflower, in butter on fried or grilled fish, , Japanese Garden Lights Bring Tranquillity to your Garden and Peace to your Body and Mind sour cream, meats, stews, cream cheese, dips. Use fresh with green , Growing Rare Fruits for Fun or Profit beans, potato dishes, cheese, soups, salads, , National Home Gardening Club seafood, sauces, and snipped on vegetable , Feng Shui In the Garden dishes. Sprinkle young dill on broiling lamb, pork chops, or steaks during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Seeds , Wood Ticks can be sprinkled on toast or crackers with salmon that has been mixed with mayonnaise. Seeds , Do It Yourself: An Attractive Rock Garden Anyone Would Be Proud Of and leaves can be used in fish , Patio Furniture - Coordinating Cushions, Chairs, And Canopies sauces. Zucchini can be sliced thin and sautÃƒÂ©ed in olive oil and fresh dill leaves for a nice side dish.

Fresh dill can be kept in the fridge for a few days by submersing the stems in a glass , Choose the Right Outdoor Bench that Suits Both You and Your Garden of water. , Growing Rare Fruits for Fun or Profit Cover loosely with a plastic , Grow Herbs in your Garden for Pleasure and Profit bag and make sure the leaves are above the water. , Beauty After life - Plants For Drying - Grasses Fresh leaves can be frozen in re-seal-able bags and used in dishes. Seeds , Herbal Medicine Chest in Your Backyard can be stored in a closed container and used as needed. You can eat the leaves, seed , y, Fun Garden Plants heads, and seeds. , Starting A Container Garden Use seeds , 5 Pieces of Equipment Gardeners Can't Live Without if cooking for a long time and dill weed , My Spring Bulbs Won't Bloom - Why? if adding at the last minute. Dill can be dried or frozen.

Gwen Nyhus Stewart, B.S.W., M.G., H.T., is an educator, freelance writer, garden , Beauty After life - Plants For Drying - Grasses consultant, and author of the book The Healing Garden: A Place , Outdoor Storage Sheds Of Peace - Gardening , Hydroponics - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (Part 5) Plant Growth For The Soil, , This Fall, Give Your Trees Some TLC Gardening , Outdoor Storage Sheds For The Soul and the booklet Non-toxic Alternatives For Everyday Cleaning And Gardening , This Autumn, Postpone the Winter Blues for Your Lawn Products. She owns the website Gwen's Healing Garden , National Home ing Club where you will find lots of free information , y, Fun Garden Plants about gardening , Riding Lawn Mowers for the soil , Wood Ticks and gardening , Zucchini: A Power House of Nutrition for the soul. To find out more about the books and subscribe to her free Newsletter visit http://www.gwenshealinggarden.ca

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