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«Dutch» - Organic Watercress Seeds
1.14 €
Watercress is another bonafide superfood. This peppery little leaf is a nutritional marvel and delicious! Used for centuries to promote health, longevity and to combat innumerable ailments, ranging from head-colds all the way to tuberculosis.
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Organic Watercress «Dutch»
Watercress is another bonafide superfood. This peppery little leaf is a nutritional marvel and delicious! Used for centuries to promote health, longevity and to combat innumerable ailments, ranging from head-colds all the way to tuberculosis, and even cancer.
An almost complete source of protein, with the amino’s histidine, isoleucine, argenine, leucine, lysine, threonine, phenylalinine, methionine, tryptophan, valine, and folic acid. It doesn’t shirk in the vitamin department either – rich in A, B’s 1,2,3,5,6 and17, with big doses of C, D , E, and K!
How to Grow
Watercress can be grown from seed, transplants or cuttings. Watercress varieties abound, but the most common home grown variety is Nasturtium officinale. Prior to planting, choose a sunny location and amend the garden soil with 4-6 inches of composted organic matter down to a depth of 6-8 inches. Seeds are tiny, so they need to be lightly broadcast over the prepared site.
Sow three weeks before the frost free date for your area. This plant germinates best in cool conditions (50-60 degrees F. or 10-15 C.) but not frigid. Keep the planting area moist but not covered with water. Container grown plants can be placed in a saucer filled with water to retain moisture. Seedlings will appear in about five days. If you are transplanting, space the plants 8 inches apart once all chance of frost has passed.