How to grow mustard greens from seed? Keep these points in mind
Mustard greens, also called yugen (jade root), are a raw material used to pickle spicy vegetables and have a certain economic value. So, what points should be kept in mind when growing mustard greens from seed? Let's take a look together!
1. Sow at the right time
The sowing time for mustard greens has a great effect on their quality. Before sowing, we should first deep-plow and cultivate the soil, then choose superior varieties and sow them at the appropriate time. We should apply enough base fertilizer to improve soil fertility, control the sowing density and sow at the right time. After sowing, take care to water thoroughly, then spray the soil appropriately with agents such as Xingaozhimo to improve the soil's moisture-holding capacity, reduce water evaporation, prevent the soil from crusting and lowering permeability, which would leave the mustard green roots unable to breathe and thus affect emergence.
2. Grow strong seedlings
Cultivating the seedlings is a key measure for ensuring healthy growth of mustard greens, increasing yield and enhancing quality. When the seedlings have grown their first leaf, thin them out properly. When thinning, remove the fast-growing, thick-leaved, tall seedlings and those with pests or diseases, to prevent excessive growth and interference with nutrient uptake by normal seedlings. You can also appropriately spray some Xingaozhimo on the seedling surface to improve the seedlings' disease resistance, strengthen their ability to withstand natural disasters, promote photosynthesis in the leaves, increase the accumulation of photosynthetic substances, promote seedling growth and ensure healthy growth.
3. Water and fertilizer management
Water and fertilizer management is also closely related to the growth of mustard greens. We should water reasonably according to soil moisture, weather and other factors to keep the soil moist. Mustard greens have a very high nutrient demand during growth. In addition to applying enough base fertilizer before planting, we must also do a good job with water and fertilizer during the growing process. In the early stage of growth, apply lightly as appropriate; in the middle stage, increase fertilizer nutrients; in the later stage, supplement according to plant growth. We must also do a good job controlling pests and diseases to avoid harming the growth of mustard greens and to improve the conversion and utilization rate of fertilizer.
4. Growth-stage management
The growth process of the seedlings is very important. We must prevent the leaves of mustard greens from becoming smaller, hollow and otherwise defective due to overly fast growth. Spraying agents such as Zhuangdiling as appropriate promotes thickening of the underground nutrient transport vessels, improves the vitality of the underground fruit, promotes swelling of the fleshy stem and makes the leaves glossy and bright. Only then can we ensure strong seedling growth, improve seedling quality, enhance the growth capacity of mustard greens and protect our own economic benefits from cultivation.
The above are the points to keep in mind when growing mustard greens from seed, compiled for you by the Tuliu.com editor. We hope it can help you!