2000 Black Mustard Spring Microgreens Garden Pest Repellent Medicinal Herb Seeds

• You will get 2000 Seeds of Black Mustard Spring Microgreens Garden Pest Repellent Medicinal Herb Seeds.
• Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand, Silt.
• Sunlight: Partial Shade, Full Sun, Medium Sun.
• Life Cycle: Annual.
• Watering: Medium.
• Cultivating Difficulty: Easy.
• Black mustard is an amazingly fast growing plant and can be grown indoors for a nutritious microgreen!
• The young leaves of black mustard make a delicious addition to salads!
• Our Non-GMO black mustard can start yielding seeds within 60 days!
• This fast growing mustard variety makes it an excellent choice for cover cropping.
• Heirloom black mustard is being used extensively as a natural means of soil fumigation. When black mustard decomposes, natural chemicals are released which can kill or prevent the spread of harmful fungi like Rhizoctonia, nematodes and other plant pests.
• The large, tough roots of black mustard will help loosen and soften hard soil after a growing season. In addition, the roots can scavenge for excess nitrogen that wasn't completely used from the previous crop and lock it up in an organic form.
• Planting black mustard in containers or window boxes after the other flowers have expired will allow you to reuse the container soil next season.
• Black Mustard is also cultivated for its edible, tasty seeds. These seeds are commonly used in Indian dishes. Its leaves can also be cooked or steamed.
• The young leaves can also be harvested and added to salad mixes to give it a spice kick. These young leaves are rich sources of antioxidants and phytonutrients as well!
• Its flower nectar attracts small bees and flower flies which will help in developing the beneficial ecology needed in the garden. In particular, the awesome Syrphid Flies are attracted to black mustard flowers, and these devour vine chewing insects.
• Black Mustard's pungent foliage is generally avoided by most mammals including deer! It can also repel other destructive garden creatures.
• Black mustard is also a medicinal herb that has been used for centuries to treat a variety of ailments. It is considered by many herbalists to be a decongestant, digestive aid and also an appetite stimulator.