Plant cress? That's the way it works

There are many varieties of cress, but which one should we actually plant? In fact, the garden cress (Lepidium sativum) most commonly grown in pots and in the field.

Also the watercress (Nasturtium officinale) is often found in one or the other bed, but is less suitable for the window sill. In addition, only the leaves should be consumed here.

Plant cress: Tips for planting time and location

The cress can be grown both in a pot on the windowsill and in the garden. She prefers one sunny location.
Cress grows up both Earth, cotton wool and handkerchiefs ? It is only important that the Soil wet remains. Waterlogging must be avoided.
Generally we can plant cress all year round in the house? only temperatures above 15 degrees prevail. A sowing outdoor is recommended between May and September.

Planting cress: This is how sowing works

Plant cress in the pot

We can pick up a flower pot or a window pan and add some soil.
Then it's time to sow. Spread the cress seeds in the pot.
Then we need to moisten the soil and continue to make sure that the substrate always remains moist. At best, we put the pot on the windowsill so that the cress can soak up enough sun.

Plant cress on paper towels

If you have no soil at home, you can also sew on non-woven paper, cotton or kitchen paper. Whether we put the cloths on a plate or in a pot is up to us.
Moisten the towels and place the seeds on top.
Again, permanent moisture must be guaranteed.

Plant cress in the bed

Also in the field we can plant garden cress or watercress and grow them in rows or over other vegetables.
Cress is a light germ, therefore, the seeds should not be raised under the ground, but only slightly pressed.
Regular watering is necessary.

Plant cress: Tips for care and harvest

After planting we can already look forward to seedlings in the shell after about a week. It can take two to three weeks in the bed. Even before flowering, we should harvest the seedlingsbecause otherwise they lose their aroma. At best we resort to a pair of scissors.
If we only need a portion of the cress for our dinner, we can leave the rest in the bed and keep the soil moist. At the latest after three days, the other sprouts should also be harvested, so that the taste is preserved.
Harvested cress should not frozenbecause she gets pretty muddy. Instead, we can do itone day in the fridge store.

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