When to plant mustard greens?

Mustard greens, also known as covered greens, bitter mustard, and Chinese mustard, are one of China's specialty vegetables. It has a wide range of uses and its leaves and underground stems can be used to make pickles , and its seeds can be used to make mustard seasoning. Moreover, it has a short growth cycle and is easy to plant, so it is favored by many growers. So when should mustard be planted? Let’s learn more about it below.

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When to plant mustard greens?

Mustard is generally suitable for planting in spring and autumn, but open field planting in autumn is the most common, and it can usually be sown from August to October each year.

How to grow mustard greens?

1. Site selection and land preparation

Choose a well-drained, fertile soil plot for planting. Before sowing, the soil needs to be deeply plowed and thoroughly broken up to facilitate root growth. Apply sufficient base fertilizer, generally mainly organic fertilizer , with an appropriate amount of compound fertilizer , to provide sufficient nutrients for the growth of mustard.

2. Seed selection

Selecting healthy, plump seeds is the key to growing mustard, and you should also choose a mustard variety that is suitable for local climate and soil conditions. When purchasing, be sure to ensure that the seeds come from a reliable seed supplier.

3. Seed treatment

Before planting mustard, the seeds should first be dried and sterilized. After drying the seeds, soak them in fungicide for 5-10 minutes and stir to ensure complete sterilization. Next, soak the seeds in wet water for 3-4 hours, and then place them in a 25-30℃ environment to germinate, so as to achieve early germination and uniform germination.

4. Sowing method

It can be sown directly or transplanted. Direct seeding is usually carried out by digging holes and sowing at a depth of 2-3 cm. After sowing, cover with fine soil or fine residue fertilizer with wood ash. Sow 5-6 seeds in each hole. When sowing, the seeds should be spread out in the hole and not sown in a pile. For seedling transplanting, you need to wait until the seedlings have two leaves and one bud before transplanting. When transplanting, bring as much soil as possible to avoid damaging the root system.

5. Post-sowing management

Because mustard grows relatively quickly, you can see young seedlings 4-7 days after sowing. After the mustard seedlings emerge, top dressing needs to be applied in time to promote the growth rate of the mustard. The main type of fertilizer used is farm organic fertilizer, and urea fertilizer can also be used. Watering can follow the rule of watering when the soil is dry and watering when the soil is wet. In the rainy season, you need to be careful not to allow water to accumulate and drain the soil in a timely manner.

Generally speaking, mustard is a cool season crop with a suitable sowing temperature of 15-25°C, and is suitable for planting in spring and autumn. Of course, in addition to planting time, we should also master scientific planting methods to ultimately achieve the goal of high yield and high quality.