How to Grow and Care for Wild mustard

Wild mustard, also known as Charlock mustard, Charlock, Hedge mustard

Wild mustard is an adaptive species that thrives in a variety of conditions, making it relatively easy to care for. Key care points include ensuring it receives adequate sunlight and maintaining moderate soil moisture without overwatering. Special care should be given to its rapid growth and potential to spread, which may require regular pruning or harvesting to manage its size and prevent unwanted spreading.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Wild mustard

Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Annual, Biennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring, Summer, Fall
Hardiness Zones	5-9

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Wild mustard can be identified by its bright yellow, four-petaled flowers, each petal typically measuring 0.6-1 inch (15-25 mm) in width. The plant's upright stems are bristly and can reach heights of 1-3 feet (30-90 cm). Its leaves are deeply lobed, resembling an oak leaf, with the larger ones located at the base and becoming smaller up the stem. The seed pods, known as siliques, are slender and slightly curved, measuring about 1-2 inches (25-50 mm) in length.