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Autumn chores: why sow mustard in the country
Gardening does not end with harvesting. The site still needs to be prepared for winter and next season.
Mustard on the table is normal. And in the garden? Why waste time and effort to sow the beds with this grass?
But this plant can save the harvest. It will shield the main crops from diseases, insects and weeds. In addition, mustard does not require any maintenance, it grows like a weed.
Why mustard in the garden
Mustard is one of the best green manure plants. She helps the land on the site renew, relieves the soil from peststhat remained from last year. The fact is that mustard suppresses weeds with glycosides and essential oils, which is released into the ground. These substances prevent the growth of weeds and the reproduction of harmful microorganisms.
Also, mustard protects the main crops from fungi, rotting and other diseases. Prevents leaching of the earth, as it retains nitrogen. Keeps soil warm and moist all year round.
Therefore, if you sow mustard every year, you can create a good foundation not only for vegetables, but also fruit and berry crops, flowers and ornamental bushes. Therefore, there is no need to spare time. See how all costs will pay off with interest!
When and where to sow
Mustard must be planted in those areas where it is planned to grow peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, melons, watermelons. The plant is highly frost-resistant. Therefore, mustard can be sown in mid-April three weeks before the main crops.
It can also be planted in the fall, after harvest, to further improve the soil. In order for it to rise in the spring, it can be sown in October-November. In this case, the seeds should be buried to a depth of about 2 cm.
Mustard blooms with bright yellow flowers – this is, by the way, a valuable honey plant
Landing technology
First, you need to loosen the soil with a rake, then put the seeds in the furrows, keeping a distance of 10-15 cm. After all, mustard grows in small bushes that need space. The maximum planting depth is no more than 1-1,5 cm, if you do not sow it in the winter. Next – sprinkle with sand and pour a little. By the way, mustard is also resistant to drought, so in the future it does not need abundant watering.
Then you need to mow the plant at the root, chop it, scatter it over the beds and dig it up. After that, you need to water the area well. After a week and a half, you can start planting the main crops or do it the next season.
Where to buy mustard
Literally everywhere, it is not so exotic either: in hypermarkets and in markets where equipment for arranging a garden and a vegetable garden is sold; in small specialized shops where you can buy seeds and seedlings. Of course, in online stores, from where the goods will be delivered by courier, to the point of issue or by mail. A kilogram of white mustard seeds, by the way, costs only about a hundred rubles.