Some gardeners do not understand why sow mustard at the site, spending the extra effort and wasting valuable time sowing. You should know that mustard is a unique plant, bringing the land on which they grow, a great benefit. This culture is unpretentious, does not require special care and watering, at the same time saves gardeners from many problems during the growing period of the crop.
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where to plant
This plant has a high frost resistance, so sow it in the open ground in the middle of April. Put mustard in those places where the planned cultivation of major crops. It grows well in soils treated:
- zucchini;
- watermelon;
- squash;
- tomatoes;
- pumpkin;
- melons;
- peppers;
- cucumbers;
- eggplant.
First sow mustard on a bed, where it is planned cultivation of elite peppers, tomatoes, eggplants. You can use any variety. Before planting, melons, watermelons, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, it is better to plant the mustard variety "Sarepta". Seeds buried in the ground with a rake, sprinkled on top of a small amount of sea or river sand. Almost all varieties of this plant is more resistant to cold and drought, so there is no danger that the sprouts will freeze or die in low soil moisture.
How it works
Mustard is an excellent fertilizer for crops, which were planted afterwards. But for planting gained strength and began to benefit, on a bed, they have to grow at least 3 weeks, after which the plants are cut at the roots, ground, evenly scatter the garden beds and buried in ground. Deep green patch weight is not recommended because it will badly decomposed, and therefore does not give the desired effect. Enough to place the tops at a depth of 3-4 cm, and then profusely watered and keep the beds even for 1 week, then you can plant vegetables and other crops.
During the development of mustard saves an area on which they grow, weeds, diseases and pests different remaining in the ground with the last season. Such exposure occurs quickly enough and a person is not required to participate. The plant releases into the soil glycosides - substances that are capable of destroying weed suppressing its growth and development. Essential oils are mustard, fall into the ground, inhibiting the spread of harmful fungi and microorganisms preventing the appearance of root rot, scab, blackleg, Rhizoctonia, battling with a number of other diseases plants.
Can not stand mustard and insect pests. Especially do not like the plant wireworms and nematodes. Carrying out the sowing of culture each year, the gardener can improve the soil on the site, creating an excellent basis for growth of all types of fruit, vegetables, flowers, trees and shrubs (as berry, and decorative). So you need to invest time and effort into growing mustard. All costs will be repaid a hundredfold, annually bringing the owner of the site a rich harvest.
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