Table of Contents:
Garden cress: the easy and healthy habit Sowing garden cress as a sprout Basic soil & containers: simplicity works best here Water & light: the only real considerations Nutrition & fertilization: less than less is enough Diseases & pests: practically negligible 🧺 Harvesting & storing: fresh is really better here 🍽️ In the kitchen: small greens, big flavor Finally: sow small, big fun ❓🟢 FAQ – Most frequently asked questions about sowing garden cress
🌱 Sowing & planting
- Sowing depth: 2 mm (surface sowing)
- Sowing distance: approximately 0.5 cm between the seeds
- Germination temperature: from 12 °C
- Germination period: 4–7 days
- Planting distance: not applicable – garden cress is sown close together and harvested as seedlings
- Growth cycle: 7–21 days (from seed to harvestable seedlings 5–10 cm tall)
📅 Growing times
Garden cress is usually grown indoors or in containers. You can sow it on a windowsill almost year-round, as long as the indoor area has sufficient light and isn't too cold.
