White ZZ plants are not exactly “White” but have a tint of yellow and white on the leaves, which makes them appear very different from the regular green and rare black types.
09.03.2024 - 03:01 / savvygardening.com / Tara Nolan
It is so satisfying snipping fresh greens from a garden for a salad. And it’s fun to add flavors to different salads beyond your standard lettuce varieties. Certain greens, like mustard and arugula, can add a spicy kick to salads, sandwiches, pizzas, stir fries, and other recipes. In this article, I’m going to share some tips on growing mustard greens from seed.
Members of the brassica family, which includes other cruciferous veggies, like cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, and kale, mustard greens are hardy, cool-season crops that are pretty easy to grow—and low maintenance. They are also packed with vitamins and nutrients, and high in fiber, bringing lots of healthful benefits to your salad bowl.
Why grow mustard greens?Mustard greens are like arugula, especially as the leaves mature. They add a zesty flavor to whatever they’re added to. Plants are quick to mature—they are ready in 30 to 40 days.
Different types of mustard are grown around the world, from Asia to Africa, to the Southern United States, and are used in a wide variety of recipes. Leaves are sautéed, boiled, dried, and even pickled. Not only do they bring interesting flavors, they are also very ornamental. You can also eat the flowers and seeds.
Mustard plants will start to bolt as the weather warms up, though there are some bolt-resistant varieties that will slow that inevitability. The key is regular succession planting, so your whole entire crop of mustard greens doesn’t bolt at once! Sow seeds every couple of weeks.
Types of mustard greensWhen you’re perusing a seed catalog, you may encounter several different types of mustard greens, such as:
White ZZ plants are not exactly “White” but have a tint of yellow and white on the leaves, which makes them appear very different from the regular green and rare black types.
Oxalis triangularis, also known as false shamrock, is an eye-catching bulbous perennial that makes an excellent and long-lived house plant. Bold, dramatic foliage in shades of dark purple to wine-red creates a striking contrast to blush-white flowers borne in summer. The leaves are three-lobed, hence the name of shamrock which it resembles, though is not actually related to. Oxalis triangularis is native to from Brazil. Its leaves have extra fascination because they open during the day and close at night.
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When garden space is at a premium, growing beets in containers is an easy way to cultivate this favorite vegetable. By adding beets to your garden-vegetable list, you’re getting a double harvest: Both beet leaves and beetroots are nutritious and easy to prepare. Beets can tolerate frosts as well as warmer weather, giving you a container-gardening crop throughout the seasons. Whether you prefer to start your beets indoors or to direct sow them, you can grow them out in a pot in just 2 months or less after germination. In this article, you’ll read about why and how to grow beets in containers, from beet seeds and seeding to potting mix and fertilizing.
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