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Dill Salut is an annual crop of the Apiaceae family. This plant with a strong spicy odor is a representative of the ancient species Dill. Even the inhabitants of Central and Asia Minor, Eastern India, and Egypt grew it as a valuable spice and knew about the medicinal properties of this plant. Dill began to be cultivated in Russia and, over time, many varieties with good characteristics were obtained. In the mid-90s of the last century, specialists from the All-Russian Research Institute for Selection and Seed Production of Vegetable Crops developed the fragrant dill variety Salyut. Its difference is in late flowering, and therefore in the high productivity of green mass. The culture began to be used for breeding on an industrial scale. Today, dill of the Salut variety is successfully grown both in greenhouses and in open ground.
Description of dill Salute
The description of the Salut variety of dill gives an idea of its benefits. This is a powerful bush with dark green feathery leaves up to 16 cm long, closely spaced on the stem. From one rosette can grow from 10 to 30 pieces. A single straight stem reaches a height of one meter.After the flowering period begins, large umbrellas with flat light brown seeds form at its top.
Greens are used fresh, but also retain their quality when dried. Due to its unpretentiousness, the Salut variety of dill has a wide growing area. Its plantings can be found in garden plots in Ukraine, Moldova, Russia, and Belarus.
Productivity
Dill Salute is usually grown for greens. Like all representatives of late-ripening varieties, the plant has powerful rosettes with a large number of leaves, and, therefore, has a high yield. You have to wait quite a long time for ripening (about 2 months), but it completely pays off.
Dill harvesting begins in June. From the moment of emergence of seedlings to the formation of mature greenery, it usually takes from 45 to 66 days. After the first harvest, wait until the dill sprigs grow back to carry out the second stage of harvest. Before the flowering period of the bushes, there may be four such visits. As a result, from 100 to 200 g of succulent leaves with a pleasant, slightly tart aroma are cut from one bush. From one sq. m of plot (with good care and favorable weather conditions), up to 5 kg of greens of this variety of dill are harvested over the summer.
Sustainability
The Salut variety is a representative of the “new generation” of bush dill. Breeders made sure that the newly bred varieties had unique properties. One of them is high immunity. Dill of the Salut variety is adapted to any climatic conditions, easily tolerates weather changes, and is not susceptible to diseases and attacks from garden pests.Pre-sowing preparation and treatment of its seeds helps to increase the stability of dill.
Advantages and disadvantages
The most valuable varietal characteristic of the variety was the long period of development of green mass. The plant is capable of producing a rich harvest of greenery several times during the summer. After the next harvest, the leaves actively grow again. During the long growing season, green twigs accumulate a large amount of vitamins, microelements and beneficial essential oils. These qualities determine the main advantages of the variety:
- high yield, the ability to carry out several harvests of dill green mass per season;
- resistance to diseases and pests;
- unpretentiousness;
- excellent taste and aroma;
- high medicinal properties of dill.
The crop also has some disadvantages, which appear more often during greenhouse cultivation. When planted tightly, the plant develops worse and its roots are susceptible to rotting.
Landing rules
Dill variety Salut is a self-pollinating crop. Like all late-ripening varieties, it has two sowing periods:
- in May;
- at the end of August and September.
Harvest start dates:
- in June - they begin to collect greens;
- At the end of August it’s time to collect umbrellas.
Neutral or slightly alkaline fertile soil is suitable for growing Salut dill from seeds. When choosing a place for planting, you need to take into account that for dill to grow, you need a sufficient amount of light and heat. The site should be located on the southern sunny side, in a place where there is no close groundwater. Celery or fennel growing nearby can cause cross-pollination and loss of valuable varietal qualities of dill.
Before sowing, the soil is fed with any organic fertilizer.This can be manure (3.5 kg per sq. m), compost (5 kg per sq. m) or any complex fertilizer.
Before sowing, Salut dill seeds need special preparation. This will help improve their germination. Use one of the following methods:
- the seeds are immersed in heated spring or melt water and left for a day to swell;
- kept in ash infusion (2 tbsp per liter of water) for two days;
- treated with growth stimulants (Humate, Zircon).
Sowing is carried out according to the following scheme:
- Wide furrows 2 cm deep are made on the site (row spacing is 20 cm), and they are well watered.
- Sowing is carried out using a continuous method. About 30 seeds should be placed per linear meter of furrow.
- Sprinkle soil on top. Seeds should be embedded 2 cm into the soil.
Growing technology
The quality of the harvest depends on proper, timely care. The procedures are standard:
- weeding and loosening;
- watering;
- fertilizer.
For active growth of dill, the soil must have good water and air permeability. Roots need significant amounts of oxygen. In addition, their prolonged contact with stagnant moisture is unacceptable. To do this, after each watering, thoroughly loosen the soil and remove weeds.
Water the plantings as the soil dries out. Insufficient moisture causes leaves to wilt, and excessive moisture is a common cause of root rot.
Fertilizing is usually carried out once, before sowing. But when the crop grows slowly, it is fed again. Root application of manure (for 10 liters of water - half a liter of fertilizer) and urea (for 10 liters of water - 1 tsp) is carried out.
Diseases and pests
Under normal conditions, dill of the Salut variety is usually not susceptible to disease.The following situations may be risk factors:
- dill is planted too thickly;
- soil moisture is very high.
Under such conditions, the plant may develop root rot, blackleg, and fungal diseases.
Of the garden pests, the most dangerous for Salut dill are:
- lined scale insect;
- wireworm;
- coriander seed eater;
- aphid.
It is not recommended to treat greens with insecticides. They carry out disease prevention in a timely manner, and, if necessary, try to use folk remedies.
Conclusion
Dill Salut is one of the crops that does not require complex care. Therefore, even a novice gardener can safely start growing the variety, following the simplest rules of planting and care.
Dill variety Salut is loved by many gardeners, as evidenced by numerous reviews and photos. Dense greens are used for food immediately or canned for use in the winter. To do this, green sprigs are finely chopped, laid out on baking sheets and dried in the oven or in the fresh air in the shade. You can pickle the grass by placing it in sterilized jars. The spice is stored well in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area.
