WATERCRESS Nasturtium officinale. Cruciferae.
All herbs should be used in moderation and not in large quantities. Please consult a Herbalist.
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Wash it well !
Packed full of vitamins and minerals, a taste to acquire slowly over time.
 
Annual/biennial/Perennial Perennial.
Appearance The leaves are dark green with small white flowers.
Height 12ins/30cms.
Growing Position Full sun in water.
Disease  
Fertiliser  
Propagation & soil It is a difficult plant to grow unless you have a flat gravel bed in your stream or river at the bottom of your garden!
General Information  
Spring I would be most interested to here from anyone who has grown it successfully in a pot.
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Autumn  
Winter  
Use The shoots are best.
Aromatic, Medicinal or Culinary Medicinal and Culinary
Areas of help Packed full of vitamins and minerals. Anaemia, impurities in the blood, rheumatic ailments, strengthen the heart and cancer prevention.
Storage Fresh.
Specific Use
  • Eat raw in salads every day
  • Cook like spinach
  • Make soup
Recipe
Large doses can be harmful.
Basic recipes and how to make, CLICK.

If you find the herb just too bitter for your taste, chop it finely and steep in cold milk, drink it all.
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