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- The right location for watercress
- What does watercress really need?
- The most important location tips:
- Tips & Tricks
The right location for watercress
The ideal location for watercress is on a stream edge, which is in the shade, at least in the midday heat. The cool fresh water has a depth of about 15 to 40 cm and splashes slowly.
These places have become rare in nature, so unfortunately the wild watercress. A pond is ideal for cultivation in the garden, alternatively a garden bed with loamy ground, if the watercress is poured daily.
What does watercress really need?
In any case, the watercress always needs fresh oxygen-rich water. If she has wet feet, everything else is secondary. Then she tolerates a bit more sun or temperatures around 30 ° C. Their ideal temperature is significantly lower.
The most important location tips:
Tips & Tricks
The more water the watercress gets, the more sun and heat it tolerates.
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