Dill

Description: Anethum graveolens is a short-lived annual herb, native to southwest and central Asia. It is the sole species of the ... more

Dill ... genus Anethum, though classified by some botanists in the related genus Peucedanum as Peucedanum graveolens (L.) C.B.Clarke. Fresh and dried dill leaves (sometimes called "dill weed" to distinguish it from dill seed) are used as herbs. Like caraway, its fernlike leaves are aromatic, and are used to flavor many foods, such as gravlax (cured salmon), borscht and other soups, and pickles. Dill is said to be best when used fresh, as it lose its flavor rapidly if dried; however, freeze-dried dill leaves preserve their flavor relatively well for a few months.

Newest Review: ... and it has been used in China to similar affect for at least 1000 years. The word Dill comes from the Viking word, Dilla, ... more

... which means "to soothe" which shows that they were also aware of its properties. When the puritan settlers took the plant to North America it was given to children to chew during long sermons and aquired the name "meetin` seed" As well as the digestive and gas remedies which have been apparent to all cultures throughout the ages, Dill seems defeat certain bacteria, especially those that cause infectious diarrhea and urinary tract infections. Adding Dill to your bath may help to defeat the E.c...more

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Dill: Not the dog from the Magic Roundabout.... (447 words)
by - written on 07/12/04 (Very useful, 100 readings)
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Bet you didnt know that Dill is a close relative of the carrot, it has a similar long taproot as well as a delicate fast growing spindly stem. Dill will grow quickly from seed, best sown in early spring. In a sunny location and in an moist acidic soil, the plant will grow to 3 feet and once established are easily harvested. They can be harvested after about two months, but I would suggest leaving some in the garden to ensure a fresh supply of this wonderful herb all year round. Records from Egyptian tombs 3000 years ago show that Dill was being used as a digestive aid and a remedy for gas. Dioscorides, a first century Greek physician prescribed the herb so ... Read the complete review

A herb for your sill. (432 words)
by - written on 28/06/01 (Very useful, 58 readings)
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Dill is a great plant to cook with and therfore makes an ideal addition to your window sill herb collection (If you haven't got one, start with this plant). Not only does it taste good, but its feathery leaves and yellow flowers are quite attractive. Dill will grow very happily from seed - any good plant shop should be able to furnish you with some. if you are planting indoors, you can start it at any time. Dills make a good snack for a range of bugs, so you will probably stand a better chance of keeping it alive if you grow it indoors. With a little attention it is an easy plant to grow indoors. Fill a large pot with soil and fertiliser (I planted ... Read the complete review

Dill: Dooyoo have problems with intestinal gases? (591 words)
by - written on 14/02/02 (Very useful, 100 readings)
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What a polite way of asking if you are inclined to 'fart'. Well, you obviously do have that problem, ( or you know someone who does), or you wouldn't be reading this opinion. If you want to know how to grow dill in your garden there are lots of opinions in this section. They will help you to be as good as Percy Thrower, (oops, showing my age now), I mean as good as Alan Titchmarsh. This opinion is written to help use this invaluable herb to its best advantage. Dill is not a nasty green cucumber like thing that lurks inside burger buns. Well, this dill isn't anyway. This is a herb that has many uses in culnary preparation and ... Read the complete review

Dill - a useful hardy annual. (205 words)
by - written on 14/04/01 (Very useful, 54 readings)
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Dill is a hardy annual from southern europe and western Asia. It is closely related to the perrenial fennel and if these two plants are to be grown in the same garden they need to be well spaced apart to prevent cross pollination which will produce a hybrid variety. Dill has the typical bluish green feathery leaves and yellowish green clusters of flowers but will not grow as tall as fennel. It requires a sunny, free draining spot with plenty of water in the summer months. It can be sown in March/April onwards where you want the plants to grow and to give time for them to set seed. Successive sowings can be made throughout the growing season to produce ... Read the complete review