Joyce J
28 July 2022
There’s something magical about growing your own food in your backyard or balcony. In this guide, we will discuss how to grow Mustard in your Perth backyard.
(Whilst most of this guide suits anywhere in Australia, check local conditions for growing months if you live outside Perth.)
Growing your own vegetables in your backyard or balcony to then put on your dinner table gives you a great sense of happiness and accomplishment.
When should you plant Mustard?
The best months to plant Mustard in Perth are All year. You can plant using Seed, ideally when the soil temperature is around 10-20 degrees celcius and the air is around 15-30 degree celcius.
Seeds or Transplant? Seed
Ideal air temp: 15-30c
Ideal soil temp: 10-20c
Can Mustard grow in pots?
Yes, they can grow in pots. Be mindful of the size they grow to.
The great thing about planting Mustard in pots is that you can move them around easily, should they need more or less sun, or are getting attacked by pests. In some cases, you can even grow Mustard indoors, as long as the position can get enough sun.
How much sun should Mustard get?
You will discover that Mustard thrives on Full sun or part shade.
Some gardens get more shade than others, and your direction north etc varies. Try the ideal position first, and if the Mustard isn’t growing well enough, maybe try a more or less sunnier spot.
If you’ve never experienced the joy of accomplishing more than you can imagine, plant a garden.
Robert Brault
How often should you water Mustard?
Mustard really enjoys when it gets Regular watering.
They prefer soil that is Well drained, fertile, most soil.
When can you harvest?
Being a Annual vegetable, the ideal time to harvest your Mustard crop is around All year. Play it by ear though, and just see how your plant(s) do this season.
Growing Mustard in rows
If you are getting serious with your vegetable garden, you may wish to grow Mustard in rows. You’ll need to allow around 20 centimetres between rows, and 30 centimetres between each seedling or seed.
Space between rows: 20 cm
Space between seedlings: 30 cm
Keep the seeds!
Did you know that you can keep Mustard seeds for up to 3 years, and use them to grow more next season?
Gardening simply does not allow one to be mentally old, because too many hopes and dreams are yet to be realized.
Allan Armitage
Enjoy delicious Mustard in your Perth garden
You can save so much money by growing Mustard in your own backyard.
It is incredibly rewarding to look out on a neatly weeded and mulched vegetable garden with freshly planted veggies. Growing and providing your family and friends with home grown veggies is such a pleasure.
Enjoy growing your own vegetables, and enjoying that organic taste.
