dill

Ten Crops to Sow Before Winter for an Earlier Spring Harvest

Autumn sowing lets hardy vegetables and herbs root in before frosts, so they spring into growth as soon as temperatures rise. With the right timing and bed preparation, you can harvest noticeably earlier in the new season.

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Don’t Clear the Garden to the Last Leaf Some Plants Will Reward You with Free Harvests

Instead of clearing every bed bare in autumn, leave a few healthy plants to set seed and drop it in place. Self-seeding can save work and often produces tougher, better-adapted plants the following spring.

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An August sowing of dill keeps fresh fronds coming until the first October frosts

Beds start to open up after early crops are harvested, and August is a perfect moment to sow dill again. With loose soil and steady moisture, you can keep harvesting tender, fragrant fronds through September and often well into October.

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Fresh Dill Right Into October Is No Accident

Dill doesn’t have to end with early summer. Sow again in August and you can keep harvesting fresh, fragrant leaves well into autumn.

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July Isn’t Too Late These Crops Can Still Deliver a Big Harvest

July doesn’t have to mean the sowing season is over. Choose fast-maturing crops and cool-season favourites and you’ll be picking fresh produce long into autumn.

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You Can Sow Dill Almost Anytime, Depth and Site Matter Most

Garden dill is easy to grow and can be sown for much of the season. For the best results, focus on the right sowing depth, a sunny spot, and staggered sowings for a steady harvest.

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