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Title: Water Cress
Post by: JoeCocker on March 21, 2011, 17:16:25

My wife loves water cress, is it easy to grow , is it available in packets of seeds and if so where can i get some?

Title: Re: Water Cress
Post by: Lottiman on March 21, 2011, 17:40:15

Good question I seem to remember someone telling me water cress wasn't very easy to grow, so I have bought some American land cress instead as it said delicious peppery flavour good alternative to water cress so I'm :) going to give it a go this time

Title: Re: Water Cress
Post by: OllieC on March 21, 2011, 17:46:09

It's a piece of cake. I started some off from the market over a year ago & it's overwintered fine. Just put it in a pot of compost & overwater every day (perfect for kids!). It doesn't like stagnant water though.

Title: Re: Water Cress
Post by: small on March 21, 2011, 17:51:47

I got my seeds from T&M (sorry, but it was in the Wyevale sale). I grew them in a container without drainage holes so they would stay sodden. I had a marvellous crop, so tasty, I've already sown this year's. Go for it.

Title: Re: Water Cress
Post by: realfood on March 21, 2011, 19:04:29

Watercress is indeed easy to grow, provided you keep it damp. I have it seeding all over my plot and is best in the Autumn.

Title: Re: Water Cress
Post by: JoeCocker on March 21, 2011, 20:07:15

Thank you ,I'll try and get hold of some seeds and give it a go :)

Title: Re: Water Cress
Post by: Poppy Mole on March 21, 2011, 20:16:36

Sainsburys had some last week

Title: Re: Water Cress
Post by: JoeCocker on March 22, 2011, 08:04:10

Thanks I'll nip in and get a packet ;)

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