{"product_id":"mighty-mustard-white-gold-cover-crop","title":"Mighty Mustard White Gold Seeds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"aonsk-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite Gold is a fast-growing mustard cover crop that shades bare soil and gathers nutrients into leafy growth. Developed through university breeding, it is grown to be chopped and returned to the soil near first flowering. Unlike clover, mustard does not fix nitrogen; it recycles nutrients already present. Timely termination keeps the stand from seeding and prepares the bed for its next crop. This small packet covers about 3 sq. ft. and is not for food or grazing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick-growing cover for a small garden soil-building trial.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sinapis alba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity or display:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 35-40 days to first flowers and the usual termination window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright leafy mustard; height depends on growth stage and management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broadcast at 8 oz per 1,000 sq ft; approximately 250 seeds cover 3 sq ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the variety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite Gold was developed by plant breeder Dr. Jack Brown at the University of Idaho as part of a mustard cover-crop breeding program. It is a modern selection for managed soil cover and incorporation, rather than a culinary heirloom. Any soil-pest suppression depends on the target organism and careful crop management; it is not guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStarting seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroadcast in early spring or late summer; cover 1\/4 in. Sprouts in 5-12 days at 65-80 F. Rate: 8 oz.\/1,000 sq. ft. Keep moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare through the season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow into a prepared, firm bed with adequate fertility and moisture. Broadcast at about 8 ounces per 1,000 square feet; this approximately 250-seed packet covers about 3 square feet. Grow for soil cover and incorporation, not grazing or culinary harvest. Chop finely at first flowering, incorporate immediately, irrigate and firm the soil the same day. Wait at least three weeks and until residues have decomposed before planting the next crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvest and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt first bloom, finely chop and immediately incorporate, water and firm soil. Wait at least 3 weeks and let residues decompose before planting. Prevent seed set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSaving seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover-crop management normally ends the stand before seed matures. Do not let routine soil-building plantings shed seed. If maintaining a dedicated seed crop, isolate it from other flowering Sinapis alba, collect mature dry pods before shattering, and dry cleaned seed thoroughly. Saved seed is for planting, not food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon problems\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMustard shares pests and diseases with other brassicas, so include it in crop-rotation planning. Flea beetles and caterpillars may damage young growth. Dry soil or poor fertility limits biomass. Incorporation timing, moisture and target pests affect results; do not rely on it as a guaranteed pesticide or nematode treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen is it ready?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 35-40 days to first flowers and the usual termination window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should I grow it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow into a prepared, firm bed with adequate fertility and moisture. Broadcast at about 8 ounces per 1,000 square feet; this approximately 250-seed packet covers about 3 square feet. Grow for soil cover and incorporation, not grazing or culinary harvest. Chop finely at first flowering, incorporate immediately, irrigate and firm the soil the same day. Wait at least three weeks and until residues have decomposed before planting the next crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I save seed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover-crop management normally ends the stand before seed matures. Do not let routine soil-building plantings shed seed. If maintaining a dedicated seed crop, isolate it from other flowering Sinapis alba, collect mature dry pods before shattering, and dry cleaned seed thoroughly. Saved seed is for planting, not food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alliance of Native Seedkeepers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52508631007534,"sku":"COV6","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.allianceofnativeseedkeepers.com\/products\/mighty-mustard-white-gold-cover-crop","provider":"Alliance of Native Seedkeepers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}