Watercress

Growing from seed

Start Watercress indoors about 4 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in partial sun, spaced about 15 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 50 days.

Companion Planting

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  Maypop
  

  MaypopExcellent pair

  • ❧Maypop attracts Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Flea beetles and more that attack Watercress
  • ❧Watercress draws Bees and Butterflies that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Maypop roots deep while Watercress feeds near the surface — no competition
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  Bitter Melon
  

  Bitter MelonExcellent pair

  • ❧Bitter Melon attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Flea beetles and more that attack Watercress
  • ❧Watercress draws Bees and Butterflies that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Watercress acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Bitter Melon
• Excellent pair

  • ❧Blue Sage attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Flea beetles that attack Watercress
  • ❧Blue Sage roots deep while Watercress feeds near the surface — no competition
  • ❧Watercress acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Blue Sage

How to grow Watercress

1. Sow4 weeks before frost
2. Germinates7 days
3. Space15 cm apart
4. GrowPartial sun
5. Harvest~50 days

Water: High · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Constantly moist to wet — running water ideal