| Problem | Likely Cause | Fix | |---------|--------------|------| | Bitter leaves | Heat, dry soil, or old age | Plant earlier; water more; harvest young | | Plants flower too soon | Temperature fluctuations or long daylight | Wait for fall crop | | No seeds after pods form | Extreme heat killed pollen | Plant earlier in spring | | Yellow, stunted plants | Nitrogen deficiency | Fertilize with compost tea |
Mustard loves cool weather. Heat makes leaves bitter and causes bolting. grow mustard