Cress is a healthy herb that provides additional vitamins, especially in winter. Cultivation is very simple and even beginners can easily grow cress - whether in the garden or on the windowsill.

At which location can you grow cress?

You can grow cress almost anywhere there is a bit of space:

  • Sunny location
  • Damp ground
  • No waterlogging
  • Sunny window sill

In the garden, you should plant varieties such as watercress, as they grow taller and do not grow quite as well in pots.

Cress does not tolerate frost and thrives best at temperatures of 15 degrees and above. It grows particularly well in a sunny location. But you can also grow cress in the shade without any problems. It just takes a little longer then.

What substrate does cress grow best on?

The substrate must be kept moist and give the roots a footing. Cress grows just as well on normal garden soil as it does on cotton wool, handkerchiefs, kitchen paper or peat pellets.

When is the best time for sowing?

You can sow cress outdoors from May to September. Indoor cultivation is even possible all year round.

The first sowing of cress in the garden is possible from mid-May and can be continued until the temperatures drop too much.

What plant spacing do you have to keep in the garden?

If you create a bed of cress in the garden, keep a row spacing of 15 centimeters. You do not have to separate the cress in the row. If it is too dense, simply harvest excess plants.

You can also plant cress widely between other vegetables.

Is cress suitable as a cover crop?

Yes, because of the short vegetation period, harvested beds can be planted with cress for a short time. This has the advantage that the soil is used and the weeds are suppressed.

How is cress sown?

Sow the cress either in rows or spread out. Gently press the seeds. Cress germinates in the light, the seeds are not covered with soil.

When can you harvest cress from your own cultivation?

In the garden, you can harvest the cress two to three weeks after sowing. Once the plants start flowering, the leaves lose their aroma.

On the window sill, the cress is ready to harvest after just a few days.

How is cress propagated?

Propagation takes place via seeds that you either buy commercially or pick from your cress plants.

Does cress get along with other plants?

Cress gets along with almost all other plants.

tips and tricks

Cress is the ideal plant for home gardeners who think they lack the green thumb. You must be doing a lot wrong if you don't succeed in growing the easy-care cress. Cress is particularly suitable for teaching children about sowing, planting and harvesting.

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Vegetable garden