Watercress- "ive got a great idea"- maybe

[redimp]

It's definitly just a fantasy - my agreement says I am not allowed my pond so I haven't got one  ;)

[redimp]

[undercarriage plan]

Silly me...cos not...don't know what I was thinking of, Ady... maybe something I ate.. ;)

[Icyberjunkie]

Just to throw another thought into the loop you can actually grow water-cress on land.  Thats right WATER-cress and no not land cress - I know about that.

Grows slower and lower and has a more intense flavour but does grow.  Needs a bit of watering of course but not to excessive levelsso you could try it even without a pond or in any sort of standing water.

Also talking of frogs....whatever happened to you errant tadpole Lottie???????

[undercarriage plan]

Bob?? LOL! Bob's fine and dandy, Icy....but think this is probably not the best place to discuss his fungal problems... ::)

[Icyberjunkie]

Nope definately one for pests and diseases especially as its probably round his tail..

[aquilegia]

I have watercress in my pond.

I bought an organic bag from the supermarket - one with lots of roots - then popped them in a glass of water on the windowsill. Once it had adequately rooted, I bunged it in the pond. It's now taking the area over. Some rooted and grew up the bank even!

You don't need running water (my pond is totally still) and it does a very good job of keeping the water cleaning as it uses a lot of nutrients. (maybe you could just throw in some oxygenators, but they are dead cheap)

I tried growing some in pots, but the kitchen got very hot one day. east-facing window next year.