How to grow watercress on a windowsill

Very often, at the end of winter, amateur gardeners can no longer wait for the beginning of the gardening season and begin to create miniature garden beds right on the windowsills. This is also associated with spring vitamin deficiency, because last year’s reserves have already been completely exhausted, and vitamin deficiency makes itself known firsthand. The most popular pre-spring plants for such mini-gardens are greens and salads. They are quite easy to grow, and their beautiful appearance helps get rid of spring depression.

Alternatively, you can try growing watercress on the windowsill. Watercress salad is perfect for dressing salads or even hot dishes, as it has an interesting tart taste. Watercress grows quite quickly and literally a week after sowing the lettuce it can be used in your culinary masterpieces.

Watercress on the windowsill is grown in small trays, the bottom of which is covered with cotton wool 1-2 cm thick. Moisten the cotton wool, but so that the water does not stand in the tray, and evenly place watercress seeds in it, which can be bought at a regular seed store. Place the tray on a sunny windowsill and provide it with fresh air. You can also use a fluorescent lamp. Every day you should moisten the cotton wool on which the lettuce grows and the seeds will begin to germinate very quickly. Literally 5-7 days and the salad can already be consumed in salads and added to various dishes.

You can also use ordinary soil as soil, which will also need to be moistened daily.