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Dill Almaz is a late-ripening, bush variety that is suitable for industrial production. The Almaz F1 hybrid was bred and tested in 2004, and in 2008 it was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for cultivation in all regions of Russia. The originators of the variety were the Research Institute for Breeding Vegetable Crops and the Gavrish company.
Description of dill Diamond
Dill of the Almaz variety is grown for herbs and spices both indoors and outdoors. It is possible to harvest the crop multiple times. The Almaz variety is characterized by medium bush height, a dense rosette with green fragrant leaves about 30 cm long.
The planting time depends on the specific climatic conditions of a particular region.
Productivity
Dill is planted in open ground in April-May, and harvesting begins in June.
The ripening period for dill of the Almaz variety from germination to the start of harvesting mature greens is 40 - 50 days and ends when the plant throws out flowers. On average, the duration of the dill harvest is 50 - 70 days: this is the longest green harvesting period among dill crops.
The yield of Almaz dill reaches 1.8 kg/sq. m.
Sustainability
Almaz is one of the “new generation” hybrid varieties that were bred to improve crop deficiencies such as poor shape, brittleness and susceptibility of plants to root rot. Hybrid Diamond is resistant to diseases and pests.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantages of the Almaz variety are:
- long harvest period;
- long period of color retention;
- resistance to typical diseases.
The disadvantages of the Almaz variety include:
- thermophilicity of the plant;
- demands on soil composition;
- impossibility of collecting seed material.
Landing rules
The planting date for Almaz dill is planned well in advance. To do this, they take into account the characteristics of the variety, as well as the favorable period for planting according to the Lunar calendar.
Since dill of the Almaz variety is a light-loving plant, a sunny place with loose soil is chosen for planting it. Since dill does not like waterlogging, areas where groundwater comes close to the surface of the earth or the soil does not absorb water well, creating stagnation, are not recommended for it.
For dill of the Almaz variety, plots of vegetable crops that have been actively (but without exceeding the norms) fertilized are well suited. The harvest will be especially good after cabbage, tomatoes or cucumbers. Carrots and celery are considered undesirable predecessors of dill.
Dill of the Almaz variety is suitable for well-loosened soil fertilized with manure or compost (2-3 kg of fertilizer per 1 sq. m). The planting site must be prepared in the fall. Immediately before sowing, plowing is carried out or the soil is dug up using a spade bayonet.If it is not possible to add organic matter, then the soil is fertilized with Kemira Universal and Mortar. Additionally, urea (in a proportion of 20 g per 1 sq. m), nitrogen fertilizer, and superphosphate (25–30 g) are added to the soil.
If Almaz dill seeds are not prepared first, the sprouts will sprout in 2 - 3 weeks. The fact is that the planting material of this variety contains a large amount of essential oils, which complicates its germination. To optimize the process, soak the seeds. To do this, they are poured into a glass container and filled with warm water at a temperature of approximately 50 degrees. The water should not be cooled throughout the soaking, so every 8 hours the cooled water is replaced with warm water again and again. After two days, the seeds are transferred to a damp cloth (you can use gauze), covered with the same material on top and left on the plate for another 4 days, periodically moistening the cloth. When the first shoots appear, the seeds are dried. With this method of preparing the material, seedlings will appear within a week after planting.
Beds with loose, moist soil are placed at a distance of 30 cm from each other and sown in April-May, while deepening the Almaz variety material by 1 - 2 cm. Seeding rate per 1 sq. m is 1 g.
Growing technology
When the Almaz dill sprouts reach a height of 5 - 7 cm, the beds are thinned out, leaving a distance between the bushes of 8 - 10 cm. As the greenery grows, the distance between plants is increased to 20 cm.
Dill of this variety loves moisture, so it is necessary to constantly moisten the soil. Water the crop a couple of times a week, spraying on hot days.
Almaz dill needs to be fertilized twice.
- The first time - with nitrophoska and urea: immediately, as soon as the plants produced 2 - 3 leaves;
- The second - three weeks after the previous feeding: adding 5 g of potassium salt and 7 g of urea per 1 sq. m. m.
The treatment is carried out at the root and then watered abundantly.
Weeding is carried out as needed: weeds compact the soil and delay the flow of moisture to the plant.
The first time the soil is loosened immediately after the emergence of seedlings. Subsequently, loosening is carried out to a depth of 10 cm. If the seedlings are dense, they are thinned out.
After 40 days after the first shoots, you can begin harvesting: this should be done in the morning, as soon as the dew has disappeared.
When harvesting greens for the winter, they are dried or frozen. Dried dill is placed in glass containers and stored in a dark place.
Diseases and pests
The most common diseases of dill are phimosis (when the stems and leaves of the plant become covered with black spots) and powdery mildew (the lesion has the appearance of a white coating resembling flour).
If the watering norm is exceeded, bacteriosis can occur, the root of the plant begins to rot, and its leaves become curly. To prevent the development of diseases, preventive measures have a good effect.
To protect dill from fungus, it is necessary to disinfect the seeds, remove competing vegetation, and loosen the soil.
If a plant is infected with a fungus, the harvest can be saved by using the drug Mikosan-B or its analogues. According to the instructions, dill can be consumed 2 to 3 days after spraying.
Dill crops are susceptible to attack by insects and pests, such as aphids, earthen and umbrella flea beetles. Against aphids, the affected areas of the plant are watered with a solution of manganese, and against fleas, they are sprayed with Fitosporin.
Conclusion
Dill Almaz is a leader among hybrids with improved characteristics and an extended harvest period: the crop is capable of providing vitamin-rich greens all summer long. If agricultural techniques are followed, one sowing will be enough - and after each harvesting, the foliage of the bushes will be renewed.
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