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Melrose Weather...

69°
21°
°F | °C
Cloudy
Humidity: 92%

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USDA Hardiness Zones

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Winter Tips...

Winter brings new challenges to our herb gardens. They will be growing much slower due to the shorter daylength and cool/cold soil temperatures, but many, if not most herbs, survive our Florida winters and actually do well because of the low humidity and warm days.

  • Prune Back Older Growth

(Pruning at this time of year is often discouraged by some because the new growth will be susceptible to frosts and freezing temperatures, but because growth is slow now, the pruning will provide an early framework for a more lush plant in the spring.)

  • Fertilize minimally, using organic, slow release fertilzer.
  • Sow seed now if you already haven't.
  • Time for winter weeding

Avg Winter Low Temp 45°
Avg Winter High Temp 68°

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The Herb Gallery...

To help insure success for your herb garden, many of the herbs in our list are available only in the season that they perform best in our Florida climate.

The 2010 'Herb of the Year' is Dill.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

 

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Dill :: 'Anthriscus cerefolium'

 

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  •   Family: Apiaceae
  •   Classification: Annual
  •   Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 3 - 9
  •   Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
  •   Soil: Well Drained Sandy Loam
  •   Height: 18 - 36 Inches
  •   Propagation: Seeds
  •   Optimal growing Season: Cool
Cultivation Notes:

Dill does best in Fllorida in partial shade when growing in the warmer months. Well-drained soil is important.

 

 

 


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