So as not to buy later: how to properly collect and dry dill at home in natural conditions

Dill is a delicious seasoning that can improve the taste of almost any dish. But summer residents find the main advantage of the plant to be its unpretentiousness. It can even grow by self-sowing, without requiring weeding and frequent watering. However, to enjoy the aroma of dill all year round, you need to dry it. We will describe how to do this correctly in this master class.
You need to collect dill before it begins to bloom. When the seeds begin to set, all the strength of the plant will be spent on their formation, and the greens will begin to turn yellow. If you are afraid to miss the moment, you can do it earlier, but you will get less green mass.

Tear off the dill bushes by the roots, carefully, without raising dust from the soil. Rinse it with cold water before starting the drying process.

Dill harvesting algorithm

1. We clean the entire harvested greenery from weeds.

2. Place the dill on a cutting board in small bunches and cut off the stems.

We manually tear off the remaining ones. Only tender sprigs of dill should remain on the table.
3. We begin to chop.

We make movements with the knife, retreating at equal distances, about 0.5 cm.

4.Place pieces of newspaper in molds and trays. Sprinkle dill on them.

It should lie loosely, loosely.
5. Place the greens in the sun. Under natural conditions, dill will dry out in 3-4 days.


Don't forget to bring the trays under the canopy at night so that dew doesn't settle on the greenery by morning.
6. We determine the readiness of dill for long-term storage manually.

Completely dried greens will become brittle and crumble in your hands.

Pour the dried dill into glass jars.

We store them in a dark place. This will prevent the seasoning from turning yellow.