Growing Land Cress
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Below are general guidelines for growing land cress, a good substitute for
watercress, including plant height to
enable you to plan exactly where to place them when growing amongst other
plants.
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Plant Height
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Up
to 22.5cm/9" |
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Time between sowing
and harvesting
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8 weeks
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Where to Sow
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Outdoors
in open ground or in containers |
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Sowing time
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March to May or September for over-wintering - temperature +10C/50F. |
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How to Sow
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12mm/1/2-inch
deep - very thinly - in rows 30cm/12" apart or in groups/blocks
or in containers. . |
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After Germination
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Thin out to 10cm (4in) apart and keep weed free. |
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Growing on -
in Pots
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Thin the seedlings to 8in (20cm) spacings when they are large
enough to handle. Protect from
slugs. Keep the soil moist but not wet. |
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Growing on -
in
open ground
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As
above |
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Aftercare
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Keep the soil
very moist
with regular watering, preferably before mid afternoon. Continue to
protect from slugs. Remove flower stalks as they appear
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Harvesting
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Pick the outer leaves from young plants this will
encourage more growth. Pick the heart leaves from older plants. Very
hardy - covered with cloches to provide pickings through the winter. |
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