Do you want to grow dill seeds in Ohio, but don’t know when to start them?
Starting dill seeds is not as easy as it seems.
Here’s why:
- Dill Seeds must be consistenly watered, receive at least 8 hours of sunlight a day, & be kept at room temperature of at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
So if you don’t consistently water them they won’t germinate. If they aren’t in a room that is at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit they won’t sprout. And if it receives 8 hours of sunlight the plant itself won’t grow.
- Because Ohio’s growing season is not long enough, dill seeds cannot be sowed outside and should only be started indoors.
Because of this, I’m going to teach you the ideal time to start dill seeds indoors in Ohio:
- To Learn More About HOW to Grow Dill, Check Out This GUIDE!
When to Start Dill Seeds Indoors
Depending on the type of dill, it takes roughly 40-60 days (6 to 8 weeks) to grow dill from seed indoors before you can transplant them into your garden.
The approximate date of when you should start your dill seeds indoors can be found by:
- Finding the last average frost date HERE
- And then subtract 60 days from it
You can also find the average last frost date for most major cities in the below chart that I have created:
To help ensure the greatest success of your dill seeds germinating you should:
- Use a heat mat to ensure the gardening pot remains at 70 degrees Fahrenheit
- Use a grow light to control how much light your dill seeds receive
- Water your seeds with a spray bottle to ensure your seeds are not overwatered
It should also be noted that you will not want to introduce your dill plants into your garden until 2 weeks after your last frost or else your plant will potentially die or not bear herbs.
If you want to learn WHEN to start ANY Herb Seed in Ohio, head over to HERE and just type in the herb you want to grow.
