How to Grow Dill Indoors Organically

Would you like to try to growing dill in your herb garden?

The winter months can feel like a very long period of time for gardeners. We crave sun on our faces and dirt under our fingernails. Just because most of the country is heading full swing into winter, it doesn’t mean gardening needs to stop. Have you ever grown an herb garden indoors?

Herb gardens can put a smile on the face of any gardener in the winter. Plus, you will get to cook with fresh herbs and your home will smell amazing. Today, we would like to share with you about growing dill indoors.

Dill is a great herb to start with if you have never before grown an herb garden. It also comes in really handy when cooking. Dill can add something tasty to potatoes, soups, and egg dishes. You can even save the seeds and add them to bread for a delightful flavor.

According Better Homes and Gardens,

Dill thrives in dry, sunny spots, and plants self-seed to keep the crop coming year after year. To ensure a steady supply of foliage for snipping, sow seeds every four weeks during the growing season.”

Growing Dill in a Container

While you can grow dill outside by planting the seeds in a container, you can also grow dill indoors. Growing inside isn’t too much different then growing it outside accept the herb will not grow as tall inside as it would outside.

To plant dill simply sprinkle the dill seeds into the container. Then, add a quarter of an inch of soil on top. Remember to keep the pot near a window so that the herb can get about 6 hours of sunlight a day.

Make sure that the herb gets plenty of water by installing a direct-to-root watering system like an aeration tube. According to EHow.com, the seeds should take about 7 days to sprout. Once sprouted, make sure to thin out all but the strongest plants.

Harvest the leaves while the plant grows. Once the plant flowers, it loses its flavor.

If you have any questions regarding dill or any other herb, please leave them in the comment section below.