WATERCRESS Growing windowsill
Fill a recycled container (put holes in its base first) 3
/4 full of compost.
Place it onto a plastic tray and wet the soil, using a plastic bottle with a few holes in its lid as a spray.
EVERY CHILD WILL ENJOY GROWING THEIR OWN CRESS, MUCH AS WE ONCE DID. INSPIRE YOUR CHILDREN AND HELP THEM SCULPT THEIR VERY OWN GREEN FINGERS BY GROWING THESE SUPER-HEALTHY PLANTS TO ENJOY WITH SALAD OR AS A GARNISH
Sprinkle watercress seeds over the surface of the compost and gently press them into the soil. Cover the container while the seeds germinate.
The soil needs to be kept moist at all times, so make sure there’s always water in the plastic tray. Tap water contains many of the minerals watercress needs to grow.
After 4 weeks, snip the top shoots off with a pair of scissors. If you do this, the plants will re-grow quickly and become bushier. Always wash watercress well before eating it.
FUN FACT: Taken from RHS
Ready Steady Grow, Published by DK,
Hippocrates, an ancient Greek doctor (called the “father of medicine”), built the world’s first hospital next to a stream of spring water so he could grow fresh watercress for his patients to eat.
TOP TIPS:
Watercress grows in full sun. Keep the soil moist. The plants grow 15-50 cm high over 4 weeks or more. The secret of growing watercress is to keep the soil damp, but make sure it’s never saturated, since over-watering can kill your crop!
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