Dill in a greenhouse: spring, autumn, winter, how to grow, when to sow

Content

1 Is it possible to plant dill in a greenhouse?
2 How long does it take to fertilize dill in a greenhouse?
3 Dill yield in a greenhouse
4 The best varieties of dill for the greenhouse
5 When to sow dill in a greenhouse
6 Greenhouse requirements
7 Technology for growing dill in a greenhouse
8 Growing dill in a greenhouse in winter as a business
9 Care instructions
10 Harvesting
11 Conclusion

You can plant dill on the balcony at any time of the year, provided that the room temperature can be maintained at a constant temperature of at least +15 degrees. The plant is undemanding, but in the cold season it is necessary to provide heating and lighting. The basic rules for planting are described in the article.

Is it possible to plant dill in a greenhouse?

Dill is an unpretentious plant, so you can plant it in a greenhouse all year round. Cultivation is available in any region if certain conditions are met:

Temperature – it should be no lower than 15 degrees. In the cold season, they install heaters, pour boiling water over the boxes with seedlings, and place containers with hot water next to the plantings.
Lighting – in late autumn, winter and early spring it is necessary to install lamps on the balcony. They are turned on 2-3 hours before dawn and for the same time after sunset. The duration of daylight hours should be 12-14 hours.
The soil is regularly moistened, weeded and loosened, as when growing dill in open ground, on the balcony.
Seeds can be planted directly into the soil only in warm weather. Dill is planted in a greenhouse in autumn and winter only in seedling boxes. They are also used for growing on the balcony.

How long does it take to fertilize dill in a greenhouse?

Dill in a greenhouse, subject to temperature, humidity and other conditions, grows quite quickly. Typically, forcing is carried out in 40-60 days. If you need to get your own seeds, when growing on the balcony you need to wait up to 100-110 days, i.e. 3-3.5 months.

Specific ripening times depend on the variety:

If you need to get a harvest as quickly as possible, you can sow early dill in a greenhouse in the fall. Such varieties allow you to remove greens within 25-30 days after the mass emergence of shoots.
Mid-season varieties on the balcony also ripen quite quickly - the greens are ready for consumption in 35-40 days, i.e. literally 10 days later than the early varieties.
Late-ripening varieties produce greens after 45-60 days. On the one hand, it is not always convenient to wait so long, but on the other hand, a lot of foliage is formed, and therefore the yield is high.

Important! When planting on a balcony, you should take into account that dill seeds do not sprout immediately - after sowing, shoots will appear in 4-6 days. Another 1-2 days will be spent on pre-sowing preparation (selection, soaking, disinfection).

A week before planting on the balcony, dill seeds are soaked and disinfected, and then germinated

Dill yield in a greenhouse

Normally, dill in a greenhouse produces at least 2.5 kg of greenery per square meter. If you grow it on the balcony, the figures are approximately the same. It is realistic to get 3-3.5 kg of harvest if you comply with the basic conditions:

planting in fertile soil;
optimal temperature conditions;
constant additional lighting;
periodic moisturizing;
application of fertilizers.

The best varieties of dill for the greenhouse

If the conditions are met, almost any variety of dill can be grown in a greenhouse or on a balcony in winter.

Redoubt;
Alligator;
Further;
Grenadier;
Kibray;
Amazon;
Umbrella;
Gribovsky;
Leafy;
Brawler.

When to sow dill in a greenhouse

If the room is well heated, the temperature in it even in winter is at least +15 °C, lighting is provided, and dill can be planted almost all year round. The same can be said about growing on a balcony, in a greenhouse, on a loggia.

To select planting dates, you can use the ripening time as a guide. For example, to get fresh greens for the New Year, dill should be planted in a greenhouse at the very end of autumn or early December.

If the building is not heated, then planting is planned exclusively for spring. Moreover, the specific timing depends on the climatic conditions of the region:

middle zone, including the Moscow region - mid-April;
southern regions - from the end of March to the beginning of the next month;
Ural, Siberia, Far East - from the last ten days of April to the second ten days of May.

When growing on a balcony, sowing can also be planned at any time if the room is insulated and a constant temperature can be maintained and artificial lighting can be provided.

Greenhouse requirements

Only a well-insulated balcony or greenhouse is suitable for planting dill. It is best if it is made of polycarbonate. There are also additional requirements for the premises:

the presence of several windows for ventilation;
height not lower than 2 m;
complete sealing of cracks and joints to maintain normal temperature;
presence of electrical wiring;
phytolamps for illumination.

A polycarbonate greenhouse is suitable for growing greenery

The area can be any - from several square meters to 50-100 m² and even more. It all depends on the purpose for which the greens are grown. So, for planting for personal purposes, the balcony area is sufficient. If you cultivate for sale, you will need a room with an area of over 100 m²so that production is profitable.

Technology for growing dill in a greenhouse

Dill does not require care, so planting it on a balcony or in a greenhouse is quite simple. If you maintain the temperature and humidity level, periodically fertilize and provide normal lighting, the yield will be at least 2.5-3 kg per square meter. The basic rules are described below.

Seed preparation

Before planting on the balcony, dill seeds should be prepared. The main steps are:

Dissolve a tablespoon in 1 liter of warm water, immerse the seeds and if some of them float, discard them - these are empty grains and are not suitable for planting.
Place in warm water overnight or for several hours in a solution of a growth stimulator (Epin, Zircon). You can also use other formulations - aloe juice, chamomile decoction.
Etch in a bright pink solution of potassium permanganate or 3% peroxide solution. To successfully grow on the balcony, dill seeds are kept for 3-4 hours in the first case, and 5-6 minutes in the second.
Place on a damp cloth, cover the top and germinate in a warm, dark place for 4-6 days.
After the sprouts appear, plant them in seedling boxes and place them on the balcony.

Soil preparation

The soil should be prepared in advance. The planting mixture can be purchased at the store, but it is cheaper to make it yourself.It is acceptable to use garden soil, compost, black peat or sand in a ratio of 2:1:1:1. The mixture for planting is first disinfected by spilling potassium permanganate, or placed in the freezer for several days. Another way is to put it in the oven for 15 minutes at 150 degrees. After this, it is recommended to apply Azobacterin or other bacterial fertilizer.

Sowing dill in a greenhouse

For planting and growing on the balcony, germinated seeds are sown in seedling boxes. They work like this:

Pour soil into containers.
Level and loosen the surface.
Make grooves no more than 2 cm deep at intervals of 15-20 cm.
Distribute the dill seeds at a distance of 5 cm.
Sprinkle with soil.
Water with warm water from a spray bottle.
Cover with a film with holes and place in a greenhouse.

Dill on the loggia is grown in small containers

Growing dill in a greenhouse in winter as a business

Planting greenery on the balcony is carried out only for personal needs. If you cultivate dill in greenhouses, you can open your own business. Initial investment in building 120 m² and the corresponding equipment is estimated at 450 thousand. Income per season is determined at the level of 300-350 thousand. Therefore, the payback period is 2-3 years.

To open a business you need:

build a permanent greenhouse on a strip foundation;
install tiered racks;
conduct electricity;
install phytolamps;
purchase equipment, planting material
start growing.

Care instructions

Caring for dill on a balcony or in a greenhouse is quite simple - the plant needs to be provided with normal watering. At first, water is given from a sprayer every two days, and then only as needed (weekly), pouring a thin stream along the grooves.The soil for planting should be sufficiently moist, but excess water is unacceptable.

Fertilizing is applied two weeks after germination. At this stage, nitrogen compounds are given, for example, urea or ammonium nitrate. Since growing on the balcony goes quickly, you don’t need to give more fertilizing, except in obvious cases (yellowing of foliage, stunted growth).

If the plantings are too dense, they must be thinned out. Each plant should be at least 3-4 cm away from the other. This is necessary for the prevention of diseases and uniform access of light. Periodically loosen the soil and remove weeds if necessary.

Harvesting

You can start harvesting the first harvest of dill within a month after planting on the balcony. Cut branches early in the morning, when the plants are maximally saturated with water. Moreover, first you need to remove those bushes that clearly interfere with others, i.e. actually do thinning.

In other plants, the top growing point is pinched to stimulate the appearance of side shoots. After a few more days, you can harvest the second harvest. If necessary, you can leave 5-10 bushes to fully ripen to get your own seeds. Greens are stored in the refrigerator or sent for freezing or pickling.

You need to trim the shoots with a sharp knife

Conclusion

You can plant dill on the balcony in spring or summer, and if it is insulated and it is possible to install phytolamps, then at any time of the year. The balcony is enough to grow your own herbs. But if you do this on a commercial basis, you need to install a greenhouse with an area of 100-120 m².