Watercress seeds grow in pods. With a little patience, you can harvest them yourself from your own watercress. All you have to do is leave the spent herb and wait a while.

The bean-like pods soon form from the flowers. You can only remove the ripe seeds when they are dry. In principle, you can sow the seeds immediately, as nature does. However, these seeds are very often eaten by birds that love these delicacies.

Where can you get watercress seeds?

First, you can buy watercress seeds from nurseries or specialty seed shops. On the other hand, you can also collect the seeds yourself. To do this, wait until pods form after flowering. They look a little like beans. Only when these pods are dry are the seeds ripe and can be harvested.

How long do watercress seeds last?

Purchased seeds have an expiration date on the package. Often, however, not all seeds are sown at the same time and the following year there are still "old" seeds. You can still use these, but not all seeds may germinate. If the seed germinates, then the herb is also edible.

Collect the seeds of the spent watercress, then you need to wait for the pods to dry out. Dry the seeds thoroughly and then store them in a dark and dry place. Then you can wait until spring to sow with peace of mind.

How do you sow watercress?

It is best to sow watercress in a waterproof pot. Watercress sown in open ground is readily eaten by birds before it germinates. To prevent this, you can cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil or provide a bird shelter.

Tips for sowing watercress:

  • Best sow in a pot
  • light germinator
  • keep well moist
  • Germination temperature 20 °C

tips and tricks

Watercress sown in open ground is a treat for birds. Either cover the seeds with a very thin layer of soil or provide bird protection.

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