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How to use the watercress witch you have grown of your onw waterchress seeds ? The fresh leaves for seasoning green... Read more
How to use the watercress witch you have grown of your onw waterchress seeds? The fresh leaves for seasoning green salad, cottage cheese and meat dishes; also reccomended to improve metabolism.
Watercress (Rorippa) is a perennial aquatic plant that is found in clear streams and rivers. The plant is native to Europe and North America.
Watercress is healthy!
Watercress is a superfood and particularly rich in vitamins and inorganic salts. It is a low-calorie vegetable and rich in iron, calcium, iodine, vitamins A and C. Watercress also has a positive effect on the nerves and high blood pressure. Watercress has a blood-purifying and diuretic effect and stimulates the appetite. The green leaves are rich in sulphur, which has a positive effect on the skin, hair and nails.
Watercress uses in the kitchen
Watercress, like other cress varieties, is mainly used raw in salads, but is also often used in soups. The vegetables taste a little peppery.
Sowing instructions
To grow watercress, you have to copy nature. The plantlets thrive best in soil with running water and form white roots to absorb the nutrients from the water. The ideal environment for watercress is fast-flowing, clear, calcareous water with a temperature of 8 to 12 °C. If necessary, a natural seaweed-based product is added to the water to ensure that there is enough magnesium, iron and calcium as nutrients for watercress. Water pollution is catastrophic for this small plant. Watercress has quite long stems and is usually sold in bundles.
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