hi i am in UK we would havest it when the leaves are smaller and stems are tender , leaving them to the size you tried them will be to hot bitter and tough stems , just cut it back and it will sprout again sweeter and tender stems. water cress is cut and come again plant. that said good idea for growing method one hint i use ph controller to keep water alkaline, as it naturaly grows in chalk streams in the UK, also i did not see much sign of roots up the stems watercress grows like a vine and we cut stems that have roots for for new plants , maybe its a different type are you sure its not land cress?
I've been growing mine for about 2 years, without a constant water flow, but a constant air supply. I have only recently set a hose pipe up, giving it a more frequent supply of water, instead of topping it up once a day and since increasing the water, the watercress growth has exploded. I'm not even using any chemicals to give it nutrients or anything else and it still tastes lovely. I'm also growing mine outside, with only a mesh netting for cover and it's survived 2 winters. I now have a greenhouse and will me moving the watercress into the greenhouse.
I'm curious where you got the info on the "no nutrient solution" (9:20) I like your setup though-- just ordered yesterday some seeds and will try growing some soon.
Any updates? I’m looking at something like this
I like the fact you dropped the chili then picked it back up and put it in the blender.
Yah it was delicious..
hi i am in UK we would havest it when the leaves are smaller and stems are tender , leaving them to the size you tried them will be to hot bitter and tough stems , just cut it back and it will sprout again sweeter and tender stems. water cress is cut and come again plant. that said good idea for growing method one hint i use ph controller to keep water alkaline, as it naturaly grows in chalk streams in the UK, also i did not see much sign of roots up the stems watercress grows like a vine and we cut stems that have roots for for new plants , maybe its a different type are you sure its not land cress?
I've been growing mine for about 2 years, without a constant water flow, but a constant air supply. I have only recently set a hose pipe up, giving it a more frequent supply of water, instead of topping it up once a day and since increasing the water, the watercress growth has exploded. I'm not even using any chemicals to give it nutrients or anything else and it still tastes lovely. I'm also growing mine outside, with only a mesh netting for cover and it's survived 2 winters. I now have a greenhouse and will me moving the watercress into the greenhouse.
ppm or ec in water?
ec?
I'm curious where you got the info on the "no nutrient solution" (9:20) I like your setup though-- just ordered yesterday some seeds and will try growing some soon.
that was referring to some other sources that suggest you can grow it in tap water with nothing added
Good info. Watercress is hard to find. Growing it is a good idea.
Nice setup... your video inspired me to set up my own rig.
thanks Paul, ive tried growing tomatoes and peppers this way too. the tomatoes get too big for the greenhouse but the peppers come out super spicy!
where you live you might be better off without the greenhouse