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Seedbed Preparation
A prepared seedbed for mustard should be firm and fairly level. Shallow tillage, just deep enough to kill weeds, will keep soil moisture close to the surface and leave the seedbed firm. This will permit shallow seeding and encourage rapid, uniform emergence. Seedbeds should be packed before planting by using a roller packer, empty press drill or rodweeder; however, in practice this is seldom done. Some producers seed with a press drill at one-half rate in two directions to ensure good seed placement.
Producers have successfully planted mustard into standing small grain stubble and into minimum tilled stubble. The firm, moist seedbed has resulted in good stand establishment.
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