Features: Easy to grow, even in containers without running water.
Benefits: A good source of vitamins.
Sowing Guide - Outdoors: Sow outdoors thinly where they are to crop, 1.5cm (½”) deep, directly into prepared soil which has been watered.For cut and come again baby leaves, allow 15cm (6”) between rows or sow thinly direct into 25cm (10”) pots. Early sowings may benefit from cloche protection. Seedlings usually appear in 7-14 days. No further thinning should be necessary, keep moist. Regular sowings made every two to three weeks will ensure a continuous supply of leaves. Pick a few from each plant when approx. 10cm (4”) high, they will regrow for up to 4 ‘cuts’. Ensure plants are well watered and do not dry out.For mature leaves allow 25cm (10”) between rows and thin to 20cm (8”) apart. Harvest whole plants from May. Generally the larger the leaf, the hotter it will become.
Soil Type: Well drained soil
Hints & Tips: Watercress is best grown in partial shade. Do not allow plants to dry out completely.
