Topic: Mustard (green manure)

[caroline7758]

I sowed some mustard asa green manure at the end of September but hadn't got round to chopping it down. When I went today something (pigeons?) had stripped all the leaves off. I chopped the rest down and dug it in but was wondering, is the goodness in the leaves? If so, guess I've wasted my time and effort!

[saddad]

Not completely wasted... in terms of biomass there is a lot of nutrients tied up in roots and stem...  :)

[Digeroo]

Thanks for the warning.  Mine is just getting up to the size that the pigeons prefer.

[tonybloke]

mustard is also a member of the cabbage tribe, and not recommended if you got club-root on site. ;)