Mustard Greens

This flowering stalk will leach energy and nutrients from the rest of the plant so forcefully that just a short time after the plant begins… Read More »Are Mustard Greens Still Good After They Flower?

When the weather warms in summer, mustard greens will send up a flower stalk and produce yellow flowers. The plants should be pulled up at… Read More »Why Are My Mustard Greens Flowering?

Anti-Inflammation: Inflammation gives rise to many diseases like cancer, arthritis, cardiovascular diseases etc. Mustard greens contain high amounts of the natural anti-inflammatory compound, i.e., Vitamin… Read More »Are Mustard Greens Good For Arthritis?

Mustard is a cool season spring annual. It has deep taproots that can extend 1-3 feet below the soil surface and in dry conditions the… Read More »How Deep Do Mustard Greens Roots Grow?

When mustard greens bolt the leaves become excessively bitter, putting an end to your harvest. The plants send up flower stalks with small yellow blooms.… Read More »What Happens When Mustard Greens Flower?

Growing Mustard Greens Once your seedlings are about three inches tall and have roots protruding from the rockwool cube, they’re ready to transplant. Can you… Read More »Can You Transplant Mustard Greens?

Cabbage Loopers These larvae that become one-and-a-half- to two-inch caterpillars can chew your mustard to pieces, literally. Cabbage loopers, Trichoplusia ni, eat big holes in… Read More »What Is Eating Holes In My Mustard Greens?

Spacing Requirements When seeding, place seeds 1 inch apart in rows 6-8 inches apart. As they grow, thin 6-18 inches apart (depending on variety). How… Read More »How Far Apart Should Mustard Greens Be Planted?

Gritty greens are a total turnoff. You’ll want to thoroughly clean your greens and dislodge any sand or dirt. Rinsing the leaves often isn’t enough… Read More »Do You Need To Wash Mustard Greens?

Seeds produced by most varieties of good-tasting mustard greens are mild-flavored yellow mustard seeds, just like the ones sold for pickling. The cover crop variety… Read More »Do Mustard Seeds Come From Mustard Greens?