Mustard Seeds Growing <Deluxe>

Mustard is primarily , which is a relief for the home gardener. Each flower contains both male (stamen) and female (pistil) parts. A slight breeze or a brush of an insect is enough to shake the pollen loose.

The plant enters the . All leaves grow in a tight circle at ground level, hugging the soil. Why? Protection. By staying low, the young plant avoids wind damage and grazing animals. mustard seeds growing

Each flower is open for only one day. If it isn't pollinated by sunset, it drops its petals and dies. No second chances. Part 6: The Seed Pods – Sheathing the Treasure Once pollinated, the petals fall away, and behind them swells a silique —a long, thin pod that looks like a green bean or a slender pea pod. Mustard is primarily , which is a relief

Around week 4 or 5, the plant stops hugging the ground. It sends up a central stalk—a process called . This stalk can grow 2 to 4 inches per day in ideal conditions. The plant enters the

Have you grown mustard before? What’s your favorite way to use the seeds—ground into paste, tempered in oil, or pickled whole? Let me know in the comments below.