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| Anethum graveolens |
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Common Names: |
Dill |
| Mature Height: |
36 inches | |
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| Lifespan: |
Annual | |
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| Culinary: Dips and sauces; pickles, eggs, cheese, soups, salads, poultry and fish;Seed and leaves provide distinctive, pungent flavor; leaves are more mild and delicate; Tea: |
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| Medicinal: Antispasmodic, calmative, carminative, diuretic, galactagogue, stomachic.; Dill tea soothes an upset stomach. Stimulates appetite. Soothes insomnia and flatulence. May help promote milk flow for nursing mothers.; Preparation: , , |
Soil Requirements: |
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| Nutrients: Sulfur (small amount) |
Special Needs: |
Fertilize monthly during growing season |
| Other: Chew on seeds to help halitosis. |
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