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Mizuna Mustard
It is so attractive that it is used as an ornamental. Commonly used as a graceful bedding plant that "floats" in the flower beds and as a sweet, mild mustard green that is ready to harvest in 3 weeks. In mild climates, plant in the late fall for winter harvest. You can harvest a few leaves from each plant anytime after germination. Successive plantings every 3 weeks will provide for continuous harvest. Mizuna prefers light, moist, loamy soils with lots of organic matter. Mizuna looks are deceptive; it is a beautiful graceful prolific branching plant that will also germinate under cold and wet spring conditions. It is a common mixture in Mesclun salads and it is also steamed and stir-fried. Plant as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring. The Mustard Mizuna Siu Cai, Xiu Cai, 'Brassica rapa', is the perfect mustard green with its mild, sweet, earthy, mustardy flavor that tolerates cold and heat. ... more information
Marigold - Giant Sunset The Marigold Giant Sunset, 'Tagetes erecta', is a tall Marigold that will grow to 3 foot tall. The flowers are also large and are shades of orange and yellow. The Giant Sunset will begin to bloom in late spring and will continue to bloom until first frost. The Giant Sunset prefers full sun and rich, organic soils that are well drained. They are moderately drought tolerant, so only water when needed. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. |
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