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Watercress (Nasturtium Officinale) - 200 Seeds
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Watercress (Nasturtium Officinale) - 200 Seeds
•Non-GMO
•American grown seeds
•Waterfoul Friendly
Description:
Watercress seeds are grown for both a culinary and medicinal herb. It is a succulent, leafy plant that thrives in marshes, bogs and water gardens. The lobed leaves can be eaten raw, cooked or dried. They have a pungent flavor and are crisp. It needs to be harvested before the buds appear as the leaves turn bitter after flowering. It is a fast-growing plant that prefers partial shade. It produces white flowers in mid-summer which are very attractive to bees. Watercress plants are highly ornamental.
Planting Instructions:
Start seeds for an indoor herb garden. Place the containers in a tray of water and keep the water constantly supplied. Fluorescent lamps or growing lights are needed. The seeds can be started indoors 6 weeks before the last expected frost and then transplanted outdoors. The ideal setting is along a pond or stream bank.
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 5-11
Height: 12-24 inches
Bloom Season: Late spring to mid summer
Light Required: Partial shade
Watering: Keep moist
Soil: Varying soil types as long as they are saturated.
Seed Depth: ¼ inch
Seeds per Plant: 15-20
Plant Spacing: 9-12 inches
***These products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore we cannot claim to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information on our site is provided for educational purposes only.
•Non-GMO
•American grown seeds
•Waterfoul Friendly
Description:
Watercress seeds are grown for both a culinary and medicinal herb. It is a succulent, leafy plant that thrives in marshes, bogs and water gardens. The lobed leaves can be eaten raw, cooked or dried. They have a pungent flavor and are crisp. It needs to be harvested before the buds appear as the leaves turn bitter after flowering. It is a fast-growing plant that prefers partial shade. It produces white flowers in mid-summer which are very attractive to bees. Watercress plants are highly ornamental.
Planting Instructions:
Start seeds for an indoor herb garden. Place the containers in a tray of water and keep the water constantly supplied. Fluorescent lamps or growing lights are needed. The seeds can be started indoors 6 weeks before the last expected frost and then transplanted outdoors. The ideal setting is along a pond or stream bank.
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 5-11
Height: 12-24 inches
Bloom Season: Late spring to mid summer
Light Required: Partial shade
Watering: Keep moist
Soil: Varying soil types as long as they are saturated.
Seed Depth: ¼ inch
Seeds per Plant: 15-20
Plant Spacing: 9-12 inches
***These products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore we cannot claim to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information on our site is provided for educational purposes only.