How Far Apart to Plant Dill
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Your 8×4 ft garden plot fits 16 dill plants at 11-inch spacing.
- Between plants
- 11 in
- Rows
- 2 @ 24 in
- Total plants
- 16
Dill plants need 10-12 inches between plants, in rows 24-24 inches apart so you can walk between them. At the 11-inch midpoint, that's 8 per row and 2 rows — 16 plants.
Calculated result · 1 verified source · Checked 2026-07-18 · How we decide
Why
Crowding is the most common spacing mistake: closer planting doesn't add yield, it adds shade, disease pressure, and small fruit. When in doubt, use the wider end of the range.
- Air circulation between mature plants is the cheapest disease prevention there is.
- Roots spread wider than the plant looks in June — spacing is set for August size.
When this doesn't apply
- Compact dill plants can take the tight end of the range; large or vigorous ones want the wide end.
- Square-foot gardening compresses further than these numbers — it trades yield per plant for yield per bed and needs diligent feeding.
How this was calculated
- 1. In-row spacing11 in
Dill: 10-12 inches between plants (extension guidance); midpoint used
- 2. Row layout8/row × 2 rows
Rows 24-24 inches apart (midpoint 24 in) so you can walk and harvest: 96÷11 per row, 48÷24 rows
- 3. Total16 plants
8 × 2
Data sources
- University of Minnesota Extension — Growing dill in home gardens — Set seeds 1/4 inch deep in rows two feet apart; thin seedlings to stand 10-12 inches apart. (checked 2026-07-18)
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