How do I harvest dill weed from the plant?

Question

I planted dill weed and it is growing very nicely. I have no idea how to get the dill weed from the plant. I know what it looks like in the jar from the store, but is that the leaves or seeds one buys from the store? What do I look for on the plant, and what do I cut and dry? How do I dry whatever I am supposed to cut?

Answer 1

You trim off the feathery leaves and let them dry. Personally I prefer fresh dill leaves rather than dry. I freeze the fresh leaves in a small plastic bag then use them like dry dill in cooking, but the flavor is much better. Dill seeds are also useful in cooking.

Answer 2

cut it off at the stalk and hang and dry it . When using throw whole sprigs into your soup or whatever

Answer 3

are you planing on making some pickles

Answer 4

You can start harvesting dill leaves -- often referred to as "dill weed" -- as soon as a plant has 4 to 5 leaves. If you have many plants, you can harvest entire stalks, or harvest a bit of weed from a number of plants. Snip the fern-like leaves from the plant with scissors or by pinching them off by hand.

Answer 5

The dark green leaves are called "Dill Weed". Harvest leaves at any time. The young, tender leaves are best for flavor. Harvest flower heads after seeds have formed, and the flower head has died. Tie a group of stems together and hang upside down to dry. Make sure to have a container or bag under them to catch seed. Once they are dry, shake out the remaining seeds.

Answer 6

Just trim the little stick like leaves.  You can dry it in a dehydrator, in your stove, on screens, or by hanging upside down.  Dill dries quickly.

On the rest of the plant that you don't cut, you might find butterfly larva because dill attracts certain butterflies.  Some of the caterpillars and butterflies are the most beautiful (in my opinion).

You might prefer the flavor of dill before it makes a flower and seed, but you can still cut it after it makes a flower.  You can also harvest the seeds.

Dill is wonderful!

Answer 7

Cut off the stocks with the flowers and seeds and hang them upside down somewhere to dry. When they are dry, just shake them and the seeds fall to the ground for your use.