Guest guest Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I am on day four of trying to sprout dill does not look too good they are in the easy sprout and look rather muchy what are they supposed to look like? I love dill, and it is so hard to find fresh at the market, and my planted one in the garden died, so I thought I give it a shot from seeds Are we not supposed to see some green at a moment or another? how do I know that dill is sprouting rather than roting? any good advice/ experience with dill? Thank you so much Miss Lavande Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Hi, Sprouting dill is largely a matter of ignoring it. Even I have limited experience, but I suggest that you put your easy sprout in a bright spot - even in the sun (I never advise this for other seeds, but dill is odd), I believe sun actually helps it germinate. EW may have some info on that as a gardener.... I wouldn't soak it to start - just rinse and forget for a few days, but if you did soak it - just forget it longer. Check it daily and rinse it when it is REALLY dry and drain it very very thoroughly. Don't rinse it but once every 3 days - if that much. In my opinion sprouted dill is nothing like garden dill, but you are on your way, so give it a try. It can take 2-3 weeks with my method. I suspect there is a better way to sprout dill, but I learned by accident years ago - and that is what i know can work. Try it. don't lose your patience - it really can take quite a while. Good luck. Happy Sprouting! Gil Sproutpeople , " misslavande " <misslavande@...> wrote: > > I am on day four of trying to sprout dill > does not look too good > they are in the easy sprout and look rather muchy > what are they supposed to look like? > I love dill, and it is so hard to find fresh at the market, and my > planted one in the garden died, so I thought I give it a shot from seeds > Are we not supposed to see some green at a moment or another? > how do I know that dill is sprouting rather than roting? > > any good advice/ experience with dill? > Thank you so much > Miss Lavande > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Dill is extremely easy to grow in your garden. It is warm weather crop. It needs heat to flourish. Sowing seeds is better that buying transplants because they don't transplant well. If you let them go to seed, the seed will go everywhere and you'll have lots in the following year. Sow seeds when your nighttime temp is above 50 degrees. Scatter the seed where you want them to grow and run a rake over the seed. Be patient, dill takes about two weeks to germinate. They don't mind not being completely covered, but don't let the area where you sow dry out. Once they sprout, they need a drink, just as your sprouts do. Don't over water. They need good drainage. They don't mind being crowed, so thinning is not a problem. Tea made from young leaves is supposed to good for you. Anybody know about that? Every year my wife and I make pickled beans from the garden. Dill heads are an important part of the process. Because dill like heat, I think putting them where it is warm is a good idea. ew -- Be Yourself @ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Miss L. dill takes two weeks to germinate in the garden, maybe this is part of your problem. Now I wonder about the mixes that have dill in them. Can you respond to that, Gil? ew Re: Dill Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:58:28 -0000 Hi, Sprouting dill is largely a matter of ignoring it. Even I have limited experience, but I suggest that you put your easy sprout in a bright spot - even in the sun (I never advise this for other seeds, but dill is odd), I believe sun actually helps it germinate. EW may have some info on that as a gardener.... I wouldn't soak it to start - just rinse and forget for a few days, but if you did soak it - just forget it longer. Check it daily and rinse it when it is REALLY dry and drain it very very thoroughly. Don't rinse it but once every 3 days - if that much. In my opinion sprouted dill is nothing like garden dill, but you are on your way, so give it a try. It can take 2-3 weeks with my method. I suspect there is a better way to sprout dill, but I learned by accident years ago - and that is what i know can work. Try it. don't lose your patience - it really can take quite a while. Good luck. Happy Sprouting! Gil Sproutpeople , " misslavande " <misslavande@...> wrote: > > I am on day four of trying to sprout dill > does not look too good > they are in the easy sprout and look rather muchy > what are they supposed to look like? > I love dill, and it is so hard to find fresh at the market, and my > planted one in the garden died, so I thought I give it a shot from seeds > Are we not supposed to see some green at a moment or another? > how do I know that dill is sprouting rather than roting? > > any good advice/ experience with dill? > Thank you so much > Miss Lavande > Sunshine makes the flowers dance. Anon. -- Be Yourself @ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Gil, Another thought. If the dill is not germinating in my French Garden Mix, am I washing out the dill seed with the hulls of the other seeds? ew Re: Dill Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:58:28 -0000 Hi, Sprouting dill is largely a matter of ignoring it. Even I have limited experience, but I suggest that you put your easy sprout in a bright spot - even in the sun (I never advise this for other seeds, but dill is odd), I believe sun actually helps it germinate. EW may have some info on that as a gardener.... I wouldn't soak it to start - just rinse and forget for a few days, but if you did soak it - just forget it longer. Check it daily and rinse it when it is REALLY dry and drain it very very thoroughly. Don't rinse it but once every 3 days - if that much. In my opinion sprouted dill is nothing like garden dill, but you are on your way, so give it a try. It can take 2-3 weeks with my method. I suspect there is a better way to sprout dill, but I learned by accident years ago - and that is what i know can work. Try it. don't lose your patience - it really can take quite a while. Good luck. Happy Sprouting! Gil Sproutpeople , " misslavande " <misslavande@...> wrote: > > I am on day four of trying to sprout dill > does not look too good > they are in the easy sprout and look rather muchy > what are they supposed to look like? > I love dill, and it is so hard to find fresh at the market, and my > planted one in the garden died, so I thought I give it a shot from seeds > Are we not supposed to see some green at a moment or another? > how do I know that dill is sprouting rather than roting? > > any good advice/ experience with dill? > Thank you so much > Miss Lavande > Sunshine makes the flowers dance. Anon. -- Be Yourself @ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Gil, Another thought. If the dill is not germinating in my French Garden Mix, am I washing out the dill seed with the hulls of the other seeds? ew Re: Dill Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:58:28 -0000 Hi, Sprouting dill is largely a matter of ignoring it. Even I have limited experience, but I suggest that you put your easy sprout in a bright spot - even in the sun (I never advise this for other seeds, but dill is odd), I believe sun actually helps it germinate. EW may have some info on that as a gardener.... I wouldn't soak it to start - just rinse and forget for a few days, but if you did soak it - just forget it longer. Check it daily and rinse it when it is REALLY dry and drain it very very thoroughly. Don't rinse it but once every 3 days - if that much. In my opinion sprouted dill is nothing like garden dill, but you are on your way, so give it a try. It can take 2-3 weeks with my method. I suspect there is a better way to sprout dill, but I learned by accident years ago - and that is what i know can work. Try it. don't lose your patience - it really can take quite a while. Good luck. Happy Sprouting! Gil Sproutpeople , " misslavande " <misslavande@...> wrote: > > I am on day four of trying to sprout dill > does not look too good > they are in the easy sprout and look rather muchy > what are they supposed to look like? > I love dill, and it is so hard to find fresh at the market, and my > planted one in the garden died, so I thought I give it a shot from seeds > Are we not supposed to see some green at a moment or another? > how do I know that dill is sprouting rather than roting? > > any good advice/ experience with dill? > Thank you so much > Miss Lavande > Sunshine makes the flowers dance. Anon. -- Be Yourself @ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 EW et al, The dill doesn't was out with the hulls - at least I've never seen it, and I have gone through a lot of sprouts in my time. It does not sprout in the mix, but it does add to the flavor, which is why it is there. Happy Sprouting! Gil Sproutpeople > > > > I am on day four of trying to sprout dill > > does not look too good > > they are in the easy sprout and look rather muchy > > what are they supposed to look like? > > I love dill, and it is so hard to find fresh at the market, and my > > planted one in the garden died, so I thought I give it a shot from > seeds > > Are we not supposed to see some green at a moment or another? > > how do I know that dill is sprouting rather than roting? > > > > any good advice/ experience with dill? > > Thank you so much > > Miss Lavande > > > > Sunshine makes the flowers dance. > Anon. > > -- > Be Yourself @ mail.com! > Choose From 200+ Email Addresses > Get a Free Account at www.mail.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Well, that's a good piece of info to have. I was actually considering separating out one of my mixes--mostly so I could identify which seed goes with which sprout. I would have been greatly disappointed if the dill failed to sprout!! Speaking of dill, I am so heartbroken today that I had to throw away the fresh dill I had from the store a week or so ago. It was going bad... boo hoo. That'll teach me to buy too many greens at once for my smoothies! Connie > > > > > > I am on day four of trying to sprout dill > > > does not look too good > > > they are in the easy sprout and look rather muchy > > > what are they supposed to look like? > > > I love dill, and it is so hard to find fresh at the market, and my > > > planted one in the garden died, so I thought I give it a shot from > > seeds > > > Are we not supposed to see some green at a moment or another? > > > how do I know that dill is sprouting rather than roting? > > > > > > any good advice/ experience with dill? > > > Thank you so much > > > Miss Lavande > > > > > > > Sunshine makes the flowers dance. > > Anon. > > > > -- > > Be Yourself @ mail.com! > > Choose From 200+ Email Addresses > > Get a Free Account at www.mail.com > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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