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Harvest and store dill tips
From May to October, you can harvest the dill planted outdoors.
- The dill tips are particularly aromatic. Cut off as much of each tip as you need.
- Pay attention to a balanced ratio when cutting. In good conditions, the dill grows back and you can harvest it several times a year.
- Dried dill quickly loses its flavor. It is better to cut the tips into small pieces and freeze them. With this method, the spice will keep for several months.
- Well washed and wrapped in a damp cloth, you can store the dill in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
- Of course, whole plants can also be processed. You can also finely chop and freeze the stalks.
Harvest dill seeds and use them as a spice
If your dill blooms in autumn, the seeds can be harvested and reused many times over.
- Watch the umbels of flowers. Once the seeds turn brown, cut off the entire flower.
- You can now tie the flowers together, hang them up and dry them. Since the seeds will loosen during the drying phase, it’s best to tie a paper bag around the buds.
- You can store the harvested seeds in an airtight container for many months.
- Tip: Dishes can be refined with the dill seeds, just like with fresh dill. Infused as tea, the seeds help with digestive problems and insomnia.