How much sunlight does my Garlic mustard need?

Garlic mustard may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Garlic mustard?

Garlic mustard does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Garlic mustard?

Garlic mustard is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

What is the growth pattern for Garlic mustard?

Garlic mustard is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

Can Garlic mustard be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Garlic mustard can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 6a-8b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Garlic mustard?

Garlic mustard can be propagated by division into new individual plants. Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below! If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet. Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

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Q: Is Garlic mustard easy to care for?

Garlic mustard can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Garlic mustard?

Garlic mustard prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Garlic mustard

Alliaria petiolata, or Garlic Mustard, is an herbaceous, biennial, flowering plant in the mustard (Brassicaceae) family. It is native to Europe, western and central Asia, and Africa. It was introduced to North America as a culinary herb in 1860. It has become invasive in many states in the USA. In the wild, it is often found in damp hedgerows, edges of woods and shady places.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Alliaria petiolata

Genus

Alliaria

Family

Brassicaceae

Order

Brassicales

Also known as

Jack-by-the-hedge, Garlic root, Hedge garlic, Sauce-alone, Jack-in-the-bush, Penny hedge and Poor man's mustard

How to care for Garlic mustard

Water

How often to water your Garlic mustard

Garlic mustard needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.