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Dill Diamond is a late ripening, bush variety that is suitable for industrial production. The Almaz F1 hybrid was bred and tested in 2004, and in 2008 it was entered into the State Register of the Russian Federation for cultivation in all regions of Russia. The originators of the variety were the Research Institute of Selection of Vegetable Crops and the Gavrish company.
Description of Dill Diamond
Dill of the Almaz variety is grown for herbs and spices both indoors and outdoors. There is a possibility of multiple harvesting of the crop. The Almaz variety is characterized by an average height of bushes, a dense rosette with green fragrant leaves about 30 cm long.
Planting time depends on the specifics of the climatic conditions of a particular region.
Yield
Dill is planted in open ground in April-May, and harvesting begins in June.
The period of ripening of Almaz dill from germination to the beginning of harvesting mature greenery is 40 - 50 days and ends when the plant throws out flowers. On average, the duration of dill harvesting is 50 - 70 days: this is the longest period of green harvesting among dill crops.
The yield indicator of dill Almaz reaches 1.8 kg / sq. m.
Sustainability
Diamond belongs to the “new generation” hybrid varieties, which were developed to improve crop deficiencies such as poor shape, fragility and susceptibility to root rot. The Diamond hybrid is resistant to diseases and pests.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantages of the Almaz variety are:
- long harvesting period;
- long period of color non-discarding;
- resistance to typical diseases.
The disadvantages of the Almaz variety include:
- thermophilicity of the plant;
- exactingness to the composition of the soil;
- inability to collect seed.
Landing rules
The sowing date of Almaz dill is planned well in advance. To do this, proceed from the characteristics of the variety, as well as the favorable period for planting according to the Lunar calendar.
Since dill of the Almaz variety belongs to light-loving plants, a sunny place with loose soil is chosen for planting it. Since dill does not like waterlogging, areas where groundwater rises close to the surface of the earth or the soil poorly absorbs water, creating stagnation is not recommended for it.
For dill of the Almaz variety, plots from under vegetable crops that have been actively fertilized (but without exceeding the norms) are well suited. The harvest will be especially good after cabbage, tomatoes or cucumbers. Carrots and celery are considered undesirable precursors of dill.
Well-loosened soil, fertilized with manure or compost, is suitable for dill of the Almaz variety (at the rate of 2 - 3 kg of fertilizer per 1 sq. M.). The planting site must be prepared in the fall. Immediately before sowing, plowing is carried out or the soil is dug up onto the bayonet of a shovel. If it is not possible to add organic substances, then the earth is fertilized with the preparations of Kemira Universal and Solution. Additionally, urea is added to the soil (from a proportion of 20 g per 1 sq. M), nitrogen fertilizer, superphosphate (25 - 30 g).
If the seeds of the dill Diamond have not been prepared beforehand, the sprouts will sprout in 2 - 3 weeks. The fact is that the planting material of this variety contains a large amount of essential oils, which complicates its germination.To optimize the process, the seeds are soaked. To do this, they are poured into a glass container and filled with warm water at a temperature of about 50 degrees. The water during the entire soaking should not be cooled, therefore every 8 hours the cooled water is replaced again and again with warm water. After two days, the seeds are transferred to a damp cloth (gauze is possible), covered with the same material on top and left on a plate for another 4 days, periodically moistening the cloth. When the first shoots appear, the seeds are dried. With this method of preparing the material, seedlings will appear within a week after planting.
Beds with loose, moist soil are placed at a distance of 30 cm from each other and sown in April-May, while deepening the material of the Almaz variety by 1 - 2 cm. The seeding rate per 1 sq. m is 1 g.
Growing technology
When the sprouts of dill Diamond reach a height of 5 - 7 cm, the beds are thinned out, leaving a distance between the bushes of 8 - 10 cm.As the greenery grows, the distance between the plants is increased to 20 cm.
Dill of this variety loves moisture, therefore it is necessary to constantly moisten the soil for it. Water the culture a couple of times a week, spraying is carried out on hot days.
Under the dill Diamond, fertilizer must be applied twice.
- The first time - with nitrophobic and urea: immediately, as soon as the plants have released 2 - 3 leaves;
- The second - three weeks after the previous feeding: by adding 5 g of potassium salt and 7 g of carbamide per 1 sq. m.
Processing is carried out at the root and then watered abundantly.
Weeding is carried out as needed: weeds compact the soil and delay the flow of moisture to the plant.
The first time the soil is loosened immediately after the emergence of shoots. In the future, loosening is carried out to a depth of 10 cm. If the seedlings are dense, they are thinned out.
After 40 days after the first shoots, you can start harvesting: this should be done in the morning, as soon as the dew has melted.
When harvesting greens for the winter, they are dried or frozen. Dried dill is placed in glass containers and stored in a dark place.
Diseases and pests
The most common diseases of dill are phimosis (when the stems and leaves of the plant are covered with black spots) and powdery mildew (the lesion looks like a white coating, resembling flour).
If the watering rate is exceeded, bacteriosis may occur, the root of the plant begins to rot, and its leaves become curly. To prevent the development of diseases, preventive measures bring a good effect.
To protect dill from fungus, it is necessary to disinfect seeds, remove competing vegetation, and loosen the soil.
If a plant is infected with a fungus, the crop can be saved by using the drug Mikosan-V or its analogues. According to the instructions, you can use dill within 2 - 3 days after spraying.
Dill crops are susceptible to attack by insects and pests such as aphids, earthen and umbrella fleas. Against aphids, the affected areas of the plant are watered with a manganese solution, and flea beetles are sprayed with Fitosporin.
Conclusion
Dill Almaz is the leader among hybrids with improved characteristics and increased harvest time: the crop is able to provide vitamin greens all summer long. Subject to agricultural technology, one sowing will be enough - and after each harvest, the foliage of the bushes will be updated.
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