Description of the variety of dill Aurora, features of cultivation and care
Greens are an additional source of vitamins in salads and hot dishes. Summer residents are advised to purchase dill Aurora, a relatively young variety that meets the requirements.
Description of the variety
Aurora ripens early, from the moment of germination to the collection of greens it takes only 20-25 days. Belongs to the category of the best varieties for greens, closely spaced internodes. The plant itself is very powerful. The leaves have a persistent rich aroma characteristic of the culture. In order to harvest earlier, gardeners plant it in the winter.
Growing
Dill is a picky and unpretentious culture. Growing it on the site is not difficult, even a beginner can handle it.
They sow not only directly into the ground, but also by seedlings. This is done to obtain their own planting material. To accelerate seed germination, they are soaked in warm water for 24 hours. As it cools, the water is changed. From such planting material, the seeds will appear in 3-4 days.
They begin to plant a month before transferring to the ground. Seeds are sown in prepared containers with earth and covered with glass or polyethylene. After the emergence of shoots, it is removed. The optimum temperature for seed germination is +18 ⁰С. Water as needed, preventing the plants from drying out too much.
After 6-7 true leaves appear on the plants, the dill is transferred to open ground or a greenhouse.
Direct sowing in the ground
Seeds are sown in spring or autumn depending on the desire of the summer resident to get an early harvest. Since the plants are cold-resistant, it is possible to plant seeds very early.
Feature of all dill varieties in that it reproduces very easily by self-seeding. Therefore, to get greenery in early spring, it is enough not to remove the umbrellas from the garden in the fall.
Planting begins with the preparation of seed. Before planting the seeds, they are dried.
The place for planting is prepared in advance, since fertilization is required. 1 m2 add:
- 20 g of urea;
- 30 g superphosphate;
- 2-3 kg of humus.
Ash, dolomite flour and lime cannot be added to the soil, this slows down the development of culture.
The earth is preliminarily loosened, moistened, only then the seeds are sown.
Care features
To get good bushes, it is recommended to thin out the seedlings. You may need to do this several times. The rest of the care of the plant does not differ from any other cultivated plant. Weeding, watering, loosening.
Removing weeds is important early on, until the plant gains strength and grows. Then the weeds won't bother you. IN watering dill needs every week, calculation of water 5 l per 1 m2.
Plants do not need fertilizing, but only if everything necessary for growth was introduced at the time of planting. Those who wish can water the dill several times per season, with the following composition:
- 1 teaspoon of urea;
- 500 ml mullein;
- 10 liters of water.
Mulching the beds will help to retain moisture in the soil.
Advantages and disadvantages
The dill variety Aurora has positive and negative properties. But, despite this, it is still gaining popularity.
Pros:
- Great smell and taste.
- Cold resistance.
- Unpretentiousness.
- Due to the fact that the internodes are close together, dirt practically does not accumulate during the rain.
- High immunity.
- Resistant to pest attacks.
Minuses:
- A relatively young variety does not inspire confidence in experienced summer residents.
Having grown Aurora on the site, each summer resident will himself appreciate the pros and cons of the variety.
Pests and diseases
Breeders promise high immunity to diseases in Aurora dill. Therefore, no preventive measures and treatments are required. The plant will protect itself.
Culture and insect attacks that can destroy greens are not terrible. For this, gardeners appreciate the view.
Harvesting and storage
Everyone wants to save greens in the winter. Dill of the Aurora variety is cut and dried, thus storing a stock for the winter. They begin to do this after the appearance of the first umbrellas, the greens are washed and dried, then folded into cloth bags for storage in winter. Cut off young greens after the dew dries. During the day, the leaves wither, so it is not recommended to harvest it later than 11 o'clock in the afternoon.
The entire stem, together with umbrellas, is dried, for this the plants are washed, tied in bunches and hung in a well-ventilated room.
It is impossible to dry in direct sunlight, the greens will turn yellow and lose their smell.
Some even freeze chopped greens. So it retains almost all the properties of a fresh plant.
Useful properties of dill
The culture is grown not only for obtaining fragrant greens, but also for medicinal purposes. The benefits of using greens are very great, since it contains vitamins, acids, essential oils and other equally useful components.
With regular intake of dill, the following body reactions are observed:
- activation of hematopoiesis processes;
- choleretic and diuretic process;
- disinfecting process;
- strengthening effect on the cardiovascular system;
- analgesic processes;
- normalization of digestion;
- expectorant effect and much more.
The therapeutic effects of dill are very extensive. There are many options for preparing decoctions, infusions from leaves, stems and plant roots.
The opinion of summer residents regarding the Aurora variety
Producers advertise their seeds, but positive feedback from gardeners works best. In their comments, they share their impressions and give advice.
Alexandra: “We tried many varieties, but could not find a good one in order to have enough to eat in summer and prepare in winter. I accidentally saw dill of the Aurora variety in the store, decided to take a chance again. Although I have not read reviews about him. I did not regret it, the smell and taste of the greens is excellent, there are a lot of leaves. Collected for salads and cut for freezing. Finally we were able to prepare the required volume. I will not look for anything else, the variety is the most suitable for our needs. "
The dill variety Aurora is very young, but nevertheless it becomes in demand due to its useful properties, unpretentiousness and early ripening.
