Words: Jenny Somervell Watercress can be grown in pots, is surprisingly hardy and tolerates being frozen. 9 TIPS FOR GROWING WATERCRESS 1. Ideally watercress likes to be in a fresh running stream but that’s a big ask for most home gardens. I’ve heard it grows well under a dripping tap. I can’t see why not, provided there is free drainage (it dislikes stagnant water), and dripping taps abound in my garden, one of the many not-yet-got-around-to-it jobs. 2. Watercress can also be grown in pots which should then sit in a watertight container. Pop a few stones in the bottom,
Cooking sometimes defies math—or, as we’re fond of saying around my house, the whole of a dish is often greater than the sum of the parts. Edamame, watercress, cabbage: in themselves, they’re a tad less than exciting. Yet when you combine them and add zinc-filled sesame seeds and a cilantro-lime vin
Watercress benefits range from promoting heart health to reducing cancer risk. Learn more about its significant benefits, nutrition, and side effects in detail.
This easy and fresh watercress salad is packed with peppery watercress, crunchy radishes, and savory hard-boiled eggs and tossed in a simple homemade garlicky dressing for one delicious side or light entrée salad.
This guide will teach you how to grow watercress in containers, how to plant watercress in the ground, and how to harvest and use watercress in the kitchen.
Watercress is a member of the brassica family which grows abundantly in the wild. Known botanically as Nasturtium officinale, it originated in the Mediterranean area before spreading across Europe and Central Asia, but is now naturalised worldwide. As a ...
Watercress might look like an unassuming leafy green, but this herb is a powerhouse superfood that can do wonders for your body.
This "poor man's food" is one of the best-kept secrets of the “superfoods” revolution. Discover the many incredible watercress benefits.
Serve with Parmesan (or vegetarian equivalent) if you have some to hand, but it’s delicious on its own too
Kale has some competition.
Everything you need to know about how to use cress, including the different varieties, how to store it, recipes, nutrition information, and more!
Toss together a light but satisfying post-Thanksgiving lunch by teaming leftover turkey and cranberry sauce with peppery watercress and nutty farro for a tasty salad.
Revitalize with this delicious green watercress smoothie – a nutrient-rich blend for vibrant health and a refreshing, natural boost.
Toss together a light but satisfying post-Thanksgiving lunch by teaming leftover turkey and cranberry sauce with peppery watercress and nutty farro for a tasty salad.
Watercress (西洋菜,sai yeung choi in Cantonese or xī yáng cài in Mandarin), is a super healthy vegetable often overlooked at the market because people don’t know how to prepare it. Making this stir-fried watercress at home is an easy, delicious, and healthy way to change up the vegetables on your dinner table.
We’ve used a mixture of watercress and basil in this pesto recipe for a lighter, fresher taste. Stir through pasta or keep stored in the fridge. It’s a quick and easy recipe that really shows off the colour and flavour of fresh watercress. Stir through pasta, spread on crostini or serve as a dip with crudité. Want something else? Click here for lots more homemade pesto recipes including a mint, hazelnut and kale versions.
Watercress, a leafy green plant that likes to grow in moving water, adds spice to your salads and meals with its crisp, tangy flavor. Fresh watercress is available at many grocery stores, and it thrives when placed in a container of water.
Topping the list of nutrient dense foods, Watercress is a nutritional powerhouse which you can grow easily at home. Here's all you need to know.
Cress » Watercress True Watercress seeds Watercress has the same succulent texture as its garden cousins, but grows as an aquatic perennial plant, forming dense mats of foliage at the ends of hollow, sap-filled stalks. Its leaves are pale green and round, about 10-15mm (1/3 — ½”) across. Watercress should be grown in wet (as opposed to damp) soil, preferably along the margins of running water. Watercress will also produce small racemes of white flowers, but will keep growing after going to seed. Once flowering is underway, the leaves of watercress become bitter.
If you are a salad lover, chances are you are familiar with watercress. Because watercress thrives in clear, slow-moving water, many gardeners avoid planting it. This plant is very adaptable and...
If you love leafy greens and salads, you've probably come across watercress at one point or another. But did you know that watercress thrives in clear, slow moving water? This is one of the reasons why so many home gardeners steer clear of it, but the fact of the matter is, that watercress isn't all that hard to grow, plant or care for! Today we'll show you exactly how to grow watercress, care for it, and harvest it with our easy to follow step-by-step gardening guide! Watercress, or yellowcress, Nasturtium officinale, is essentially an aquatic perennial that grows very fast
Discover the versatile and nutrient-rich leafy green, watercress. Learn about its unique flavor, culinary uses, potential health benefits, and how to properly
Get your daily dose of vitamin K with this nutty, sweet and savory Japanese watercress salad! Enjoy as a side or a snack or as part of a multi-course Japanese dinner.
