In this article we will tell you why to plant mustard in the garden.
Why grow mustard in the garden
Mustard improves the phytosanitary condition of fields.
This crop reduces the accumulation of root rot of cereals, late blight, rhizoctonia, scab, and fusarium of potatoes in the soil.
Mustard significantly reduces the population of soil with wireworms.
This is especially important when growing grain crops in a monoculture.
To improve the quality of the soil, phacelia, mustard or oilseed radish are sown at the end of summer.
Some of the planted plants will die after frost and thereby fix nitrogen in the soil.
The rest will resume growth with the onset of spring and provide
the necessary amount of organic matter.
Mustard sprouts easily and quickly forms dense bushes. With dense sowing, such beds do not give weeds a single chance.
Interestingly, in addition, mustard destroys the seed coat of annual weeds and wheatgrass roots.
Why do you sow mustard for the winter
If you plant it for the winter, it will help keep snow in this place, and at the same time prevent the ground from freezing.
This is good if winter crops grow nearby.
Thanks to mustard green fertilizer, the structure of the soil changes significantly and beneficial microorganisms living in the soil multiply.
Previously, we told you how to use cinnamon in gardening.
