What are the other names of white mustard? A detailed guide to growing it

White mustard is a plant with economic value. Its seeds have certain medicinal value and can dispel cold, remove phlegm and reduce swelling, while the whole plant can be used as feed. White mustard likes to grow in warm places with sunlight, and has been introduced and cultivated in many parts of China. Let's take a look belowWhat are the other names of white mustard? How do you grow it?

I. What are the other names of white mustard?

1. Other names of white mustard: white mustard is a traditional Chinese medicine name, also known as hu jie, shu jie, la cai and bai la cai. And white mustard seed is also called jie zi, bai jie zi, hu jie, shu jie, la cai zi, chao bai jie and so on.

2. Benefits of white mustard: white mustard is the tender stems and leaves of the cruciferous plant white mustard, and can relieve cough, stomach and abdominal cold pain, etc. White mustard seed can also reduce swelling and dispel cold.

3. Growing regions of white mustard: white mustard has been introduced and cultivated in many parts of China. White mustard seed is distributed over a relatively wide area. Besides production areas such as Deyang and Mianyang in Sichuan, it is also distributed to varying degrees in production areas including Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Inner Mongolia and Qinghai; in addition, imported goods are currently also sold on the market.

4. Medicinal material characteristics: the surface of white mustard is dark green, yellow-green or withered yellow, feels a bit rough, and has whitish coarse hairs on it. The texture is brittle and easy to break, so it should be stored dry, otherwise it tends to soften when damp. It has a faint odor, and gives off a pungent smell when rubbed.

II. How do you grow white mustard?

1. Soil requirements

White mustard likes to grow in places with sunlight, a humid climate and warmth. It is relatively drought-tolerant and does not like places with standing water. The planting soil must be moist, well-drained, highly breathable and fertile sandy loam. So if you want to plant white mustard, you need to consider whether your local soil type and climate type are suitable for planting.

2. Propagation method

White mustard is generally propagated by seed, and many issues need attention in the collection, handling and storage of the seeds. Otherwise, it is difficult for the seeds to sprout and survive after planting.

3. Cultivation techniques

White mustard is generally sown in spring or autumn. Before sowing, first soak the white mustard seeds in 15 percent salt water for 20 minutes, or soak them in warm water at 30 degrees Celsius for two to three hours and then take them out and dry them slightly. Mix the treated white mustard seeds with double the amount of fine soil, sow in drills, cover with a 10 cm layer of soil, press down slightly and then water.

Generally, seedlings emerge ten days to half a month after sowing. When the seedlings grow to a height of about 15 cm, thinning is carried out, with the plant spacing controlled at about 12 cm. This is because if the seedlings are too dense, there will be few branches. The plants are tall and prone to lodging.

After the seedlings are established, apply a topdressing once and water in time. The number of waterings should be decided according to how moist the soil is.

During the growth period of white mustard, remember not to apply large amounts of nitrogen fertilizer, so as to avoid excessive vegetative growth of branches and leaves, which affects its yield and quality.

4. Field management

After the flower spikes emerge, no more superphosphate is applied as topdressing, at 30 kg per mu, and the number of waterings is appropriately increased to raise the yield. White mustard should be watered when dry. White mustard is very afraid of flooding and water; if there is heavy rain, the standing water must be drained in time to avoid damaging the roots.