Dill Aurora: description and characteristics of the variety, reviews of summer residents with photos

Greens are an additional source of vitamins in salads and hot dishes. Summer residents advise buying Aurora dill, a relatively young variety that meets the requirements.

Variety description

Aurora ripens early, only 20-25 days pass from the moment of germination to the collection of greens. Belongs to the category of the best varieties for greens, internodes are close. The plant itself is very powerful. The leaves have a persistent rich aroma characteristic of the culture. In order to harvest the crop earlier, gardeners plant it in the winter.

Growing

Dill is a picky and unpretentious culture. Growing it on the site is easy, even a beginner can handle it.

Sown not only directly into the ground, but also in seedlings. This is done to obtain their own planting material. To speed up the germination of seeds, they are soaked in warm water for 24 hours. Change the water as it cools down. With such planting material, the seeds will appear in 3-4 days.

Planting begins a month before transfer 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, dill is transferred to open ground or a greenhouse.

Direct seeding into the ground

Seeds are sown in spring or autumn, depending on the desire of the gardener to get an early harvest. Since the plants are cold hardy, seeds can be planted very early.

The peculiarity of all varieties of dill is that it is very easy to propagate by self-sowing. Therefore, to get greenery in early spring, it is enough not to remove umbrellas from the garden in the fall.

Start planting with seed preparation. Dry the seeds before planting.

The landing site is prepared in advance, as fertilization is required. For 1 m^2add:

• 20g urea;
• 30 g superphosphate;
• 2-3 kg of humus.

It is impossible to add ash, dolomite flour and lime to the soil, this slows down the development of culture.

The earth is first loosened, moistened, only then the seeds are sown.

Features of care

To get good bushes, seedlings are recommended to thin out. You may have to do this several times. Otherwise, plant care is no different from any other cultivated plant. Weeding, watering, loosening.

Removal of weeds is important at the initial stage, until the plant gains strength and begins to grow. Then the weeds won't bother you anymore. Dill needs watering every week, the calculation of water is 5 liters per 1 m2^2.

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 during the season, with the following composition:

• 1 teaspoon urea;
• 500 ml mullein;
• 10 liters of water.

Mulching your garden beds will help retain moisture in the soil.

Pros and cons

Dill variety Aurora has positive and negative properties. But despite this, he is still gaining popularity.

Pros:

• Great smell and taste.
• Cold resistance.
• Unpretentious.
• Due to the fact that the internodes are close together, dirt practically does not accumulate during rain.
• High immunity.
• Resistant to pest attacks.

Cons:

• A relatively young variety does not inspire confidence in experienced gardeners.

Having grown Aurora on the site, each summer resident will 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 attacks of insects that can destroy greenery are not terrible. Gardeners appreciate the view for this.

Harvest and storage of crops

Everyone wants to save greenery in winter. Aurora dill is cut and dried, thus preparing a supply for the winter. They begin to do this after the appearance of the first umbrellas, the greens are washed and dried, then put into rag bags for storage in the winter. Cut 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.

Dry the entire stem together with umbrellas, for this the plants are washed, tied in bunches and hung in a well-ventilated area.

Do not 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 fragrant greens, but also for medicinal purposes. The benefits of eating greens are very high, as they contain vitamins, acids, essential oils and other equally useful ingredients.

With regular intake of dill, the following body reactions are observed:

• activation of hematopoietic processes;
• choleretic and diuretic process;
• disinfection process;
• strengthening effect on the cardiovascular system;
• pain-relieving processes;
• normalization of digestion;
• expectorant effect and more.

Therapeutic effects of dill are very extensive. There are many options for preparing decoctions, infusions from the leaves, stems and roots of the plant.

Opinion of summer residents regarding the Aurora variety

Producers advertise their seeds, but positive reviews from gardeners work 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 the summer and prepare in the winter. I accidentally saw Aurora dill in the store, I decided to take a chance again.I haven't read reviews about it though. I did not regret it, the smell and taste of the greens are excellent, there are a lot of leaves. Collected for salads and cut for freezing. Finally, we were able to prepare the necessary volume. I won’t look for anything else, the variety is the most suitable for our needs.”

The Aurora dill variety is very young, but, nevertheless, it is becoming popular due to its useful properties, unpretentiousness and early ripening.

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