Yesterday we gave parsley the respect it deserves. Today we're moving on to one of its feathery friends...🌿 𝐃𝐈𝐋𝐋! Just brushing against dill can release that unmistakable fragrance that immediately makes you think of... 🥒 𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐋𝐄𝐒! But dill has a lot more going for it than keeping cucumbers company in a pickle jar. It's a wonderful cool-season herb for containers, produces edible leaves AND seeds, attracts beneficial insects, and may even help you raise a few beautiful butterflies along the way. And unlike some herbs where we're constantly trying to prevent flowering... With dill, there are some very good reasons to say: "Go ahead. 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐌!" 🌼 🌿 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 Dill doesn't particularly enjoy blazing summer heat. High temperatures can push it toward flowering and seed production quickly, shortening the amount of time you have to harvest those tender leaves. Sound familiar? We just talked about the same problem with cilantro! As temperatures become milder, dill generally has a better opportunity to produce plenty of leafy growth before flowering. That's why it deserves a spot in our Second Spring herb garden. 🪴 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫? Absolutely. But here's something important to know: Dill develops a taproot. So although that delicate plant looks like it shouldn't need much room, give its roots some depth. A container around 🪴 𝟏𝟎–𝟏𝟐 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 is a good starting point. Make sure it has drainage holes and fill it with loose, well-draining potting mix. And here's another consideration... 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐋. Some varieties can reach several feet high. So before buying seed, check the mature height on the packet. Container gardeners may want to look for compact or dwarf varieties if space is limited. 🌱 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐭 Because of that taproot, dill generally prefers to be planted directly where it's going to grow. Sow seeds approximately ¼ inch deep, following your packet's spacing recommendations.