Being in Florida I have the luxury of starting seed outside most of the year. I started the dill in a tray using whatever seed mix I had on hand, transplanted to the general garden once a few inches high. I’ve let it self-seed since then. (Same for lemon basil, cilantro, borage, cerinthe, nasturtiums & arugula)
The herbs are all part of the plant guilds under the fruit trees. It’s been wet for the last 6 weeks; I’ve noticed a lot of sprouting as a result. I haven’t had good luck with dill or parsley in the past unless the seed was very fresh. With basil I still see germination on seed a few years old.
- Joyce
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