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Dill Bushy is a new variety with a medium ripening period. According to the State Register of the Russian Federation, the herbaceous crop is intended for cultivation on small farms, in personal plots, and in garden areas.
Description of the bushy dill variety
Dill variety Bush belongs to the group of abundant-leaved types. The height of the bush grows to 150-180 cm. The shape is compact. The socket is raised. The height reaches 35-40 cm. As a rule, 10-12 leaves grow on it.
Due to the close internodes, Dill Bush forms a large amount of foliage. The leaves are large, dark green, with a slight waxy coating. The shape is strongly dissected, with flattened lobes. The greens are soft and juicy. The aroma is rich, due to the high content of essential oils.
The plant is cultivated to produce spices and herbs. Used for canning, pickling, decorating fresh salads and hot dishes. Suitable regions for planting: Crimea, Far East, Central regions, Siberia, Ural, North Caucasus.
Productivity
The total time from sowing to harvesting is 30-40 days. The seeds ripen in 70-80 days. From one bush you get 10-15 g of greens or 3 kg from 1 square meter. m.The spice yield from one bush is 15-18 g or 3.4 kg per 1 sq. m. It is possible to remove leaves in stages.
Dill Bushy, like other varieties, is afraid of low temperatures. Therefore, a sharp temperature change can cause crop loss. An unfavorable phenomenon for herbaceous crops is lack of watering. In this case, the foliage turns yellow, its 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, dill of the Bush variety does not tolerate cold weather. The plant is moisture-loving, so it reacts sharply to a lack of liquid in the soil. Not affected by pests. Resistant to the main disease of this type of crop - powdery mildew. Fungal diseases are rare.
Advantages and disadvantages
Despite the fact that the variety is considered relatively new, most gardeners have already identified the pros and cons. Advantages of Bushy dill:
- a lot of greenery;
- universal application;
- maintains freshness for a long time;
- excellent taste;
- disease resistance.
Disadvantage: low frost resistance. Return frosts can damage the entire garden bed. In late spring it does not sprout for a long time. The first seedlings appear after the earth has completely warmed up.
Landing rules
To get the bushy dill variety as in the photo, you should follow the planting recommendations and also listen to the feedback of experienced gardeners.
- Sow the aromatic plant directly into open ground.
- Well-lit areas or beds in partial shade are suitable for planting.
- The culture prefers light loamy, sandy loam, well-cultivated, neutral soils.
- Acidic soil is not suitable for herbaceous crops.
- The area needs to be fertilized in the fall. Organic fertilizers or potassium-phosphorus preparations are most suitable for this.
- Sowing of 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.
- Bushy dill should not be planted next to celery or in areas where this vegetable grew last year.
- Maximum plant growth occurs at a temperature of + 16-18 ° C.
- The seed placement depth is no more than 2 cm.
Growing Dill Bushy
The variety does not require special attention. After the seedlings appear, the planting should be thinned out. The distance between plants should be within 8-10 cm. Bushy dill requires a larger feeding area. Be sure to loosen the rows. Weeds are removed because they clog young dill and prevent them from fully developing.
The fragrant plant responds well to watering. During hot weather, the beds need to be watered daily. On cool days, 1 time every 2-3 days will be enough. Some vegetable growers additionally feed dill using potassium-phosphorus fertilizers. When properly dosed, these elements strengthen the culture. Boron also has a similar effect. It is better to avoid nitrogen preparations.
Diseases and pests
The Bushy variety has strong immunity to various fungal diseases characteristic of dill, in particular powdery mildew.Therefore, preventive spraying is not necessary. It is better to disinfect the seeds.
Sometimes Bushy dill is sown in winter to obtain an early harvest. The grown bushes are stronger, since the seed material has undergone stratification in the frozen soil.
Treatment with biostimulants has a positive effect on plant immunity. You can use both folk remedies and chemicals.
Conclusion
Dill Bushy is a variety that is grown in open ground almost throughout Russia. In colder areas, shelter will be needed. Does not require special care. The plant has good immunity and is extremely rarely susceptible to illness.
