watercress

[fromthecrowsnest]

Bought a packet from a supermarket.

A couple of pieces have tiny roots and I placed them in a water filled jam jar yesterday morning on a sunny window cill. Over night the roots have grown an inch (25mm). I'm going to put them in a container with wet compost.

Never tried this before,so will let you all know how it goes.

Anyone had success or any further ideas.

[Lesley Jay]

Hi FTCN, just water the compost every day and make sure it is always wet. Then you can post a photo of your harvest!!

[fromthecrowsnest]

Watercress growing like mad in this showery weather. Roots appear at every leaf joint, so very easy to take further cuttings and propagate.

I'll take a photo when I feel it's impressive enough !

Try it, it's dead easy.

[fromthecrowsnest]

Hi Lesley and all,

Results from ten watercress cuttings planted out on the veg plot

Those grown in containers weren't quite so prolific; the root run with watercress is manic and the open ground seems a better idea, but always keep it wet.

When you see bagged watercress in the supermarkets at a £1 a bag or more; no contest. We have had several harvests over the past two months.

I'll try and over winter with glass covers and chance it survives.

Dead simple ....try it.

Terry