Now, finally, an increasing response from domestic truck farmers get the idea of organic farming. So, huge popularity began to be used by plants-siderates , allowing without a drop of chemistry to considerably improve a condition of soil on a site, having made its more friable and nutritious. One of these syderates is white mustard - a plant that can be used as a culinary seasoning in addition to the land-improving purposes. Despite the undeniable benefits and simplicity in growing, the autumn sowing of mustard causes certain difficulties for inexperienced farmers. One of the most frequently asked questions is: "Sowed mustard in the fall - what to do next?". The answer to it you can find in our article.
Is it necessary to sow mustard?
Sowing mustard on the site allows you to achieve several goals:
- prevent infection with fungal diseases (phytophthora, scab, decay) and pests (wireworm, moth, slug);
- saturate the soil with nitrogen and oxygen;
- drown out the growth of weeds and stimulate the development of useful plants.
After what time does the mustard grow after the sowing?
Mustard can be classified without fear to the category of plant sprinters: the first green seta on the beds appears 4-6 days after sowing. At the same time, it does not matter how warm it is on the street - this plant is able to germinate with small frosts, and the sprouted outages safely experience frosts of -5 ... -7 degrees.
Do I need to water the mustard after sowing?
Mustard seeds are quite enough moisture, located in the autumn soil. Only in case of severe drought, crops can be poured additionally.
What to do after sowing the garden with mustard?
What to do next, after they planted mustard in autumn? It all depends on what period of autumn it was planted. Sown immediately after harvesting potatoes in late August and early September, the mustard will reach the necessary ripeness by mid-to-late October, after which it will need to be cut off and ground into the ground with a flat cutter. Planted in later terms, siderat can be left to spend the winter in the bed, so that it rot naturally, and in spring, be embedded in the soil when preparing beds for planting. In this case, the soil on the site will be reliably protected from freezing, retain more nutrients and moisture.