Fennel X dill ?

My dill self sowed and looks wrong.
It started out looking like dill and smelling like dill,but now it is turning dark and smells different.
It is grown about 5 ft. from the bronze fennel, can they cross?

Some is even trying to go to seed. It is too short for either and way to early for my fennel,

I haven't had this happen, but I did read that it can happen, so I would say yes, they crossed. In fact, the book I read it in said they cross easily and then it makes the flavors "off" on the new plants.

I don't know how far apart they'd have to be not to cross. I don't even know if it's possible to have them not cross, when insects pollinate and go from flower to flower over such long distances.

Thanks, I guess I will just leave them for the butterfly's and start some ''real''dill from seed for me. If it is not too late.


Ok how do I get rid of this empty space.

































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This message was edited Jun 12, 2008 12:59 PM

wow. I might have to move my bronze fennel. I really don't want it crossing with my dill.

Mrs Ed, has your bronze fennel ever bloomed and set seed? Mine hasn't, that is why I ask.

Molly

Molly, This is my first year growing Bronze fennel.

My bronze fennel set seed last year.I winter sowed the seeds.They germinated and I planted them next to the mother plant.They are only about 6" high,but doing fine.I believe it will seed in the 2nd or 3rd year.Edge

Thanks Edge, good to know

Molly