Since the watercress is a light germ, it only needs to be pressed lightly on the ground and then kept well moist. It needs a temperature of around 20 ° C to germinate. That does one sowing outdoors only possible from around mid-May after the ice saints. Alternatively, you can prefer the watercress on the windowsill or in the heated greenhouse.
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- The flower of the watercress
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- The seeds of the watercress
It is best to use a fine-crumbly one for sowing Potting soil from a mixture of sand and compost that is not too fresh. Sprinkle the Seeds and press them lightly. Hold the earth always well moist. At a temperature of approx. 20 ° C the seeds will germinate after about 7 to 20 days.
Handling the young plants
If the small plants are about two inches tall, they can be pricked out. Depending on the pot size, place two to three plants in a container, water them well and change the water every two days. The plants soon begin to grow. Now leave the water level in her Cultivation vessel constantly climb a little higher. The watercress loves wet feet.
Where do you get seeds for watercress?
You can either collect the seeds for watercress yourself, from wild watercress or the plants in your own garden, or you can buy seeds from a nursery. There are various specialty shops for seeds that also offer unusual and special types of different wild herbs. You may get special varieties there, because there are some with lighter or darker leaves.
The essentials in brief:
- fine crumbly earth
- Press the seeds only lightly
- Light germs
- always keep moist
- Germination temperature: 20 ° C
- Germination time: 7 - 20 days
Tips & Tricks
If you enjoy traveling abroad, try some English or French watercress (watercress or cresson de fontaine or cresson d’eau) as a souvenir from your trip bring with you.
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