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Note: Germination instructions are not on seed packets, follow the instructions below for starting seed.
Plant Fennel seed in spring as soon as danger of frost is past. Fennel may be planted as late as July for fall use. Space Fennel seeds 1 to 2 inches apart in rows 2 feet apart and cover Fennel seeds with 1/4 inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Keep soil moist until seeds start to grow.
When Fennel plants are 3 to 4 inches tall, thin or transplant 1 foot apart in the row.
Apart from its medicinal uses, it has been used for air freshening, food preserving, perfumery, cosmetics, toothpaste as well as an insect repellent. Its crushed leaves are effective in keeping dogs free of fleas.
In Medieval times it was used as a strewing herb. The botanical name for fennel, foeniculum vulgare means “fragrant hay” in Latin.
The flowers and leaves can be combined to produce yellow and brown dyes .