Dill

Dill

Dill is a fast growing herb that produces finely textured leaves. Plant in full sun or partial shade in soil amended with plenty of compost, and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer. Dill will also grow very well in containers. If growing in a container, we recommend using Gardener and Bloom organic potting soil or Fox Farm Ocean Forest potting soil.

Planting your 6 pack: Plant each cluster of seedlings 6 inches apart, and water in after planting.

Harvest by picking off individual leaves, and plants will regrow from the center. Or, you may shear the entire plant off at the top leaving about 3 inches from the base to re-grow. Dill tastes great on oven roasted potatoes or even fresh on salads. It can also be used to make delicious homemade pickles.

Chives

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Easy to grow, chives are a perennial plants that will live year after year. Plant in full sun, in soil that is well amended with compost. Feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer for nice sweet, long leaves. Regular water is best. Chives can also be planted in containers.

Planting: Plant the each cluster of seedlings about 6 inches apart.

Harvest when chives are about 4-6 inches long, shearing them off very close to the base. They will regrow quickly. Clusters of chives plants can be divided and replanted if they get too large. When sauteed they become very sweet and they are a great addition to rice, omelets, and soups. They are also great raw in salads. The purple flowers are also edible. Use them raw in salads like any other edible flowers. Or add flowers to bottles of white vinegar to infuse it with flavor and give it a nice color.

Italian Parsley

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Italian Parsley is a cool season herb that produces rosettes with finely divided, deep green leaves. Plant in full sun or partial shade in soil amended with plenty of compost, and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer. Italian Parsley will also grow very well in containers. If growing in a container, we recommend using Fox Farm Ocean Forest potting soil.

Planting your 6 pack: Plant each cluster of seedlings 6-8 inches apart, and water in after planting.

Harvest by picking off the outer leaves of the rosette, and plants will regrow from the center. Or, you may shear the entire plant off at the top leaving about 1 inch from the base to re-grow. Chop up the raw leaves to add to salads, pasta dishes and soups. Parsley is highly nutritious and beneficial to your health!