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Started by Georgie, June 18, 2006, 20:49:17

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Georgie

June 18, 2006, 20:49:17
Hi all.  A few weeks a go I read that it was possible to grow watercress in pots, provided you stood the pot in a couple of inches of water.  I was a bit sceptical but decided to give it a go and it works.   ;D  G x

'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

Georgie

June 18, 2006, 20:49:17
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

carloso

#1
June 18, 2006, 20:56:52
Georgie

i read somewhere that you needed it to be running water to illiminate the problem of a certasin bug living in the water and then transfering to the water cress

Maybe there is something nice you can add to stop this, I tried to find the thread that it was contained in as some one wanted to do it on there allotment on a bigger scale,

Just wantcha safe chuck thats all

carl
another member of i forgot my password

dandelion

#2
June 18, 2006, 21:05:47
I went for a walk along the river Chess recently with my mum. Lots of watercress growing there. My mum said it wasn't safe to eat because it can give you some kind of worms . Does anyone know about this ??? ?

Robert_Brenchley

#3
June 18, 2006, 21:56:36
If there are sheep around, it's best avoided. The liver fluke alternates between sheep and water snails at different stages of development, and if you get one you've got problems.

tim

#4
June 19, 2006, 08:14:47
Not potty at all, Georgie. An old pic.

Georgie

#5
June 19, 2006, 12:21:32
Hi Tim, thanks for the reassurance.   :)

G x
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

sandersj89

#6
June 19, 2006, 12:34:44
I have done this too this year for the first time.

The 2 10" pots have kept us in a constant supply for weeks now, very impressed and pleased.

My pots are in saucers with about a cm of water standing in them. Positioned in a shady corner of the greenhouse. The more you pick the more you get it seems.

Nice and peppery too!

Jerry
Caravan Holidays in Devon, come stay with us:

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I am now running a Blogg Site of my new Allotment:

http://sandersj89allotment.blogspot.com/

tomatoada

#7
June 19, 2006, 18:09:03
Did you grow it from seed?  If so what supplier please.   I am most impressed.    Would love to try the same .  Anymore tips.

tim

#8
June 19, 2006, 18:13:09
If that's me - we used Marshalls' Aqua.

sandersj89

#9
June 19, 2006, 20:49:59
I used T&M's offering, simply called Water Cress on their web site.

Another pick tonight to go with bacon and home grown scambled eggs........yum!

Jerry
Caravan Holidays in Devon, come stay with us:

http://crablakefarm.co.uk/

I am now running a Blogg Site of my new Allotment:

http://sandersj89allotment.blogspot.com/

Georgie

#10
June 19, 2006, 21:13:28
T&M here too.  How do you grow scrambled eggs, Jerry?   ;)

G x
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

supersprout

#11
June 19, 2006, 21:15:10
He beats his limananthes wiv a fork :P

Georgie

#12
June 19, 2006, 21:16:21
You been in the knife box my dear?   ;D

G x
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

theothermarg

#13
June 19, 2006, 21:50:52
you don't need seed to grow watercress.buy a bit in a shop and it just grows roots
I have lots in my wildlife pond, it keeps the water clear and the slime away
I wouldn't eat it though I'll leave it to the todpoles
Tell me and I,ll forget
Show me and I might remember
Involve me and I,ll understand
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