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Dill Lesnogorodsky is one of the most popular varieties, bred in 1986 by Soviet scientists. The variety is valued for its high yield, mid-ripening and ease of care. Thanks to the compact, tall bush, the harvest can be harvested before the first frost. The variety is universal, it is used fresh, as a seasoning, and added to preserves.
Description of dill Lesnogorodsky
Dill Lesnogorodsky is a tall plant, the height reaches 130 cm. The thickness of the stem is about 1.5 cm. The plant produces about 5 lateral branches of the first order. Dark emerald, fragrant leaves, large, are formed 1 month after sowing the seeds.
Fresh leaves contain sugar, ascorbic acid, carotene, mineral salts and about 14% dry matter. The bush variety Lesnogorodsky is grown to produce greenery, since even when the seeds ripen, the bush continues to produce fresh, fortified foliage. Harvesting is carried out from the moment shoots appear until the first frost.
Thanks to frost and drought resistance, the variety can be grown both in the southern regions and in areas with an unstable climate.
Productivity
The variety is mid-season, the first harvest is harvested 30 days after planting the seeds.Dill Lesnogorodsky is a high-yielding variety, subject to agrotechnical rules, from 1 sq. m you can remove up to 2 kg of fresh, fragrant herbs. Yields are influenced not only by varietal characteristics, but also by compliance with simple rules. With a lack of moisture, the leaves grow small, hard and less fragrant.
Sustainability
Lesnogorodsky dill has strong immunity to many fungal diseases. And thanks to the strong aroma, insect pests very rarely appear on the plant.
Thanks to positive reviews and photos, Lesnogorodsky dill has become very popular with many Russian gardeners.
Advantages and disadvantages
Lesnogorodsky dill, like any crop, has its strengths and weaknesses. The advantages include:
- high fruiting - greens can be cut even after the seeds appear;
- Harvesting can begin a month after sowing;
- the plant is tall, reaches 1.3 m;
- from 1 sq. m remove up to 2 kg of aromatic greens;
- easy to care for;
- good keeping quality.
The disadvantages of many gardeners include the fact that with insufficient watering, the plant produces small, weakly fragrant, hard leaves.
Landing rules
Sowing seeds of the Lesnogorodsky variety can be done in spring and before winter. Autumn sowing is carried out as late as possible so that the seed does not have time to germinate before the onset of frost. Pre-winter planting makes it possible to get early, fresh greens. Before sowing, the bed is dug up and filled with organic matter and mineral fertilizers.Furrows are made in the prepared bed and after the first frost, seeds are sown and covered with frozen soil. The top of the area is covered with mulch to protect against crust formation.
Planting in winter is also possible. For this:
- the bed is cleared of snow;
- superficially sow shift;
- the top layer is covered with rotted humus and covered with snow;
- During the spring melting of snow, the seeds are buried and germinate at a consistently warm temperature.
Planting in spring is carried out immediately after the snow melts. The planting bed is made in a well-lit place. Despite the fact that dill is an unpretentious crop, it is best to grow it in nutritious, moist soil. The best predecessors for dill are cabbage and cucumbers. Dill is very sensitive to its neighbors. It grows well next to potatoes, cucumbers, onions and garlic.
In order for the seeds to grow faster, it is necessary to carry out pre-sowing preparation. For this:
- The seed material is wrapped in gauze and immersed in hot water for 3 days. This technique will help get rid of the ethereal film.
- The soaked seeds are covered with sawdust and kept moist for about 4 days. During this time, the first shoots should appear.
- The seeds are dried in the open air and planted in a prepared bed. Shoots appear 2 weeks after planting.
Sowing is carried out to a depth of 2 cm in previously poured grooves. The distance between the seeds is about 5 cm, the interval between the rows is 20 cm. To obtain fragrant greens throughout the summer, the seed is sown at intervals of 1.5-2 weeks.
Growing technology
In order for Lesnogorodsky dill to produce a good harvest, you must follow simple care rules:
- abundant, regular watering;
- fertilization;
- prevention from diseases.
In order for the dill bush to form well and be densely leafy, it needs phosphorus-potassium and nitrogen fertilizing. But since the plant tends to accumulate nitrate compounds, experienced gardeners recommend using nettle infusion. It will enrich the soil with essential microelements and provide good protection against insect pests.
Diseases and pests
Dill variety Lesnogorodsky is immune to many diseases and pests. But if agrotechnical rules are not followed, the crop can be affected by powdery mildew and Phoma. When the first signs of the disease appear, the dill bush is treated with copper-containing preparations.
Very often, gardeners are faced with yellowing and drying out of foliage. The main reasons for the phenomenon:
- depleted soil and thickened planting;
- increased soil acidity;
- insufficient watering.
It is also not uncommon for aphids to appear on dill. You can fight it in several ways. This is watering the plant with nettle infusion, spraying with an infusion of wood ash and onion peels with the addition of laundry soap.
Conclusion
Dill Lesnogorodsky is a high-yielding, mid-season variety. If you follow the rules of care, fresh greens can be cut from the beginning of summer until the first frost.The plant is universal, it is consumed fresh, prepared for the winter in the form of freezing and drying, and added to canning.
