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Dill Russian giant is considered a universal, late-ripening bush variety with large leaves and a lush rosette. If agrotechnical rules are followed, one bush produces a bunch of juicy, fragrant and tender greenery. The variety is universal, suitable for fresh consumption, preparing summer salads and winter canning.
Description of dill Russian giant
Dill Russian giant is a compact bush, up to 110 cm high. The variety is included in the State Register for cultivation throughout Russia. The plant produces dense, dark green foliage with a medium-intensity waxy coating. The leaf blade is large, medium-dissected.
The variety does not form an umbrella for a long time, which allows you to collect greens throughout the season. Thanks to the raised, dense rosette, the greenery does not come into contact with the ground and remains clean even in rainy summers.
Productivity
Bush dill Russian giant is a high-yielding variety. The weight of 1 plant when harvested for greens for the entire season is up to 450 g.Productivity depends not only on varietal qualities, but also on climatic conditions and compliance with agrotechnical rules. To ensure there is always greenery on the table, dill is planted at intervals of 15 days.
Sustainability
Dill Russian giant is resistant to many fungal diseases and is rarely attacked by insect pests. Due to their frost resistance, young seedlings can be planted after the air has warmed up to + 3 °C, but in order to get early greenery, experienced gardeners recommend covering the crops with breathable material.
Advantages and disadvantages
Dill Russian giant has its positive and negative sides. The advantages include:
- high yield;
- aroma and presentation;
- unpretentiousness;
- disease resistance;
- cold resistance.
No deficiencies were found in the variety.
Planting and caring for dill Russian giant
Russian giant dill can be planted in the spring after the snow melts and in the fall after the temperature reaches below zero.
Winter sowing has a number of advantages:
- early, fragrant harvest;
- minimal care.
Dill is a heat-loving plant, so choose a sunny area without gusty winds for planting. Before planting the seeds, the bed is carefully dug up and fertilized with organic and mineral fertilizers. If the soil is acidified, it is diluted with slaked lime or dolomite flour.
To obtain early greenery, planting material must be prepared. To do this, the seeds are wrapped in gauze and kept in hot water for 2 days. Before planting, the seed must be dried.
When planting seeds, you must follow simple rules:
- the bed must be moistened;
- planting depth no more than 2 cm;
- the row spacing is maintained at about 20 cm;
- After sowing, do not spill the soil.
Growing technology
Dill Russian giant, according to reviews and photos, is an unpretentious crop, but to obtain a generous harvest you must follow simple rules:
- 2 weeks after seed germination, the planting must be thinned out. The interval between plants should be at least 10 cm.
- High soil moisture is the key to a good harvest. If dill does not have enough moisture, the foliage will be small and less fragrant. Irrigation is carried out 2 times a week, spending per 1 sq. m to 500 ml of water.
- After watering, the soil is loosened and removed weeds.
- If there is a possibility of spring frosts, it is better to cover the crops with agrofibre.
- Since dill absorbs nitrates, it is better to use nettle infusion as a top dressing.
You can start collecting greens when the seedlings reach 20 cm (this is about a month after sowing the seeds). A few hours before harvesting, the bushes are sprayed with water. The harvested crop is consumed fresh and prepared for the winter (drying and freezing).
Diseases and pests
Dill Russian giant is immune to many fungal diseases. But if agrotechnical rules are not followed, the following diseases may appear on the bush:
- Rust – at the beginning of summer, bright orange pads appear on the inside of the foliage, stem and petioles, which over time grow into irregularly shaped spots. If a fungus is detected, the plant is treated with Bordeaux mixture. Treatment is stopped 2 weeks before harvest.
- Fomoz – affects the entire plant. The aerial part is covered with dark oval spots with numerous dots.Dark stripes appear in rows on infected roots. You can get rid of the disease by treating the plant with broad-spectrum fungicides. After processing, the cut greens are thoroughly washed and doused with boiling water.
- Aphid – insect colonies are located on the inside of leaves and shoots. You can get rid of insects with onion or garlic infusion with the addition of laundry soap.
Conclusion
Dill Russian giant is a late-ripening, high-yielding, bush variety. If you follow agrotechnical rules, thanks to late flowering, you can harvest up to half a kilogram of fresh and fragrant greens per season from 1 bush. The variety is universal, the juicy leaves are used for preparing salads, added to fish and meat dishes, and the aromatic seeds are ideal for winter preservation.
