Tag: Mustard Greens

To save mustard green seeds, you can remove the dry pods individually, cut off the entire branch, or you can pull up the plant. Carefully separate the pods from the flower stalk and set them on a drop cloth or in a shoebox or bucket. Some of the seeds will drop out of the pods […]

Many of the mustards like Red Giant and Florida Broadleaf will tolerate summer heat, while adding a bit of zip to your meals. Or try the mild flavored All-America Selections winner, Red Kingdom Mizuna. Use mustard greens pickled, raw, wilted or in salads. What are the best greens to grow in summer? The Top Six […]

Plant mustard greens during the cool temperatures of spring and fall. These tasty greens grow well in raised beds, containers, and in-ground gardens. Space plants 12 to 18 inches apart in an area that gets plenty of sunlight and has fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5 to 6.8. When should I start my […]

The method involves planting selected strains of mustard bred to produce high levels of glucosinolates in spring, and quickly chopping them up and turning them under in summer, when they reach full bloom. Used this way, mustard has a cleansing effect on soils that are carrying heavy pathogen loads. Is mustard good for the soil? […]

Along with a little plot of mustard greens grown for use in the kitchen, I also use mustard as a late-season cover crop to suppress weeds and soil-borne diseases. Fast and easy to grow, mustard dresses up the fall garden with its frilly or colourful leaves. Is mustard greens a good cover crop? Mustards are […]

The best way is to smell and look at the raw mustard greens: discard any raw mustard greens that have an off smell or appearance; if mold appears, discard the raw mustard greens. Why do mustard greens stink? The longer collards are cooked, the more they release a sulfurous smell. When cooked into a green, […]

Mustard is very easy to germinate. In fact, under the right conditions, it may sprout in just one or two days. As soon as it does, give it lots of light to prevent weak, leggy growth. Do mustard seeds germinate fast? Growing Mustard Greens Mustard seed germination is fast and sure, so you can simply […]

Flea beetles lay their very small eggs in May in the soil around the plant, on the leaves, or in cavities hollowed out in stems. The larvae feed on the foliage, mine the leaves, or attack the roots, depending on the species, usually from June to mid July, when pupation in the soil occurs. How […]

Mustard seed needs both well-draining soil and plenty of nutrition. Sow them a half-inch deep and an inch apart, in rows six to eight inches apart. Firm the soil lightly on top and keep them moist until they germinate. Do mustard seeds germinate fast? Growing Mustard Greens Mustard seed germination is fast and sure, so […]