What's white mustard alias? How to grow?

White mustard is a kind of plant with economic value, its seeds have certain medicinal value, can dispel cold, expectorant and detumescence, and its whole grass can be used as feed. White mustard likes to grow in warm, sunny places, and it has been introduced in many places in China. Let's take a look at the nickname of white mustard. How to plant it?

What's the nickname of white mustard?

1. White mustard alias: White mustard is the name of traditional Chinese medicine, alias mustard, Shu mustard, spicy food, white spicy dish. And white mustard seed we also call mustard seed, white mustard seed, mustard, Sichuan mustard, spicy vegetable seed, fried white mustard and so on.

2. Efficacy of white mustard: White mustard is the tender stem and leaf of cruciferous plant, which can relieve cough, stomach, abdominal cold pain and so on. White mustard seeds can also reduce swelling and relieve cold.

3. White mustard planting area: White mustard is often introduced and planted in various parts of our country. White mustard seeds are widely distributed, in addition to Deyang and Mianyang in Sichuan, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai and other producing areas have varying degrees of distribution; in addition, there are also imports on the market.

4, medicinal properties: the surface of white mustard is dark green, yellowish green or withered yellow, it feels a little rough, and there is a kind of white coarse hair on it. The texture is crisp and easy to break, so it should be kept dry, otherwise it is easy to soften when it is damp, with a faint smell and spicy.

Second, how to plant white mustard?

1. Soil requirements

White mustard likes to grow in places with light, humid and warm climate, and is more resistant to drought and does not like places with stagnant water. Planting soil must be moist, well-drained, highly permeable and fertile sandy loam. So if you want to plant white mustard, you should consider whether your local soil type and climate type are suitable for planting.

2. Mode of reproduction

White mustard is generally propagated by seeds, and many problems need to be paid attention to in the collection, treatment and preservation of seeds. Otherwise, it is difficult for the seeds to emerge and survive when planted.

3. Cultivation techniques.

White mustard generally chooses to sow seeds in spring or autumn. Before sowing, soak the seeds in 15% salt water for 20 minutes, or soak them in warm water at 30 degrees Celsius for two or three hours before taking them out and slightly drying them. The treated white mustard Zhang Zi was mixed with twice the amount of fine soil, sowed in strips, covered with a layer of 10 cm thick soil, pressed slightly before watering.

Generally speaking, seedlings will emerge ten and a half days after sowing, and when the seedlings grow to a height of about 15 centimeters, there will be seedlings, and the distance between plants will be controlled at about 12 centimeters. Because if the seedlings are too dense, they will have few branches. The plant is tall and easy to lodge.

After the seedling is fixed, topdressing should be carried out and watered in time, and the frequency of watering should be determined according to the degree of soil wetness.

Remember not to apply a large amount of nitrogen fertilizer during the growth period of white mustard, so as to avoid the phenomenon of excessive growth of branches and leaves, affecting its yield and quality.

4. Field management

After the flower ear is drawn, some superphosphate is no longer applied, 30kg is applied per mu, and the watering times are increased appropriately to increase the yield. White mustard should be watered when it is dry. Bletilla striata is very afraid of flood and water. if you encounter heavy rain, you must drain the stagnant water in time so as not to damage the roots.