G'Day Gang,
I need to give my watercress a big hair cut before it takes over the whole pond. Does anyone in the Perth area want some runners?
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Cheers
Dennis
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| Author: | Curnow [ Aug 24th, '09, 08:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Water Cress |
G'Day Gang, I need to give my watercress a big hair cut before it takes over the whole pond. Does anyone in the Perth area want some runners? Attachment: WaterCress.jpg [ 295.81 KiB | Viewed 9143 times ] Cheers Dennis |
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| Author: | jpcw [ Aug 24th, '09, 09:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water Cress |
I'll take you up on that. I'm in Sydney until Thursday so if you can hold some till the weekend would be great. |
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| Author: | Curnow [ Aug 24th, '09, 10:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water Cress |
Yep. No worries 
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| Author: | bluewindfisher [ Sep 1st, '09, 21:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water Cress |
Do you still have some runners available Dennis? Regards Graham |
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| Author: | gemmell [ Sep 3rd, '09, 08:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water Cress |
Is that growing on something or directly (floating) in the water? My water cress is in the growbeds and it's taking over a bit..... |
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| Author: | Curnow [ Sep 3rd, '09, 09:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water Cress |
G'day Gemmell, The original plant was put into a wire hanging basket with 3 1lt milk bottles to keep it afloat. Once the runners go out passed the basket they seem to float on the root mass. Attachment: Watercress Roots.jpg [ 190.21 KiB | Viewed 8932 times ] The mint and Gota Kola seem to be doing well also. Attachment: Mint and Gota Kola.jpg [ 190.22 KiB | Viewed 8923 times ] Cheers Dennis |
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| Author: | gemmell [ Sep 5th, '09, 15:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water Cress |
Thanks, I'm going to try putting it straight in the water.... |
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| Author: | synaptoman [ Sep 16th, '09, 03:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water Cress |
I didn't know it grows straight in water. I use it extensively in drains at my commercial AP sites. 
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| Author: | aquamad [ Sep 16th, '09, 06:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water Cress |
After seeing your floating mass I have done something similar - the cress is already doing well, just not a thick mat YET 
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| Author: | Taz [ Sep 16th, '09, 10:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water Cress |
synaptoman wrote: I didn't know it grows straight in water. I use it extensively in drains at my commercial AP sites. I was wondering how you were going with that particular drain. I recall you saying that you might try to grow rice in it? Looks like the Water Cress loves it.
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| Author: | synaptoman [ Sep 16th, '09, 13:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water Cress |
Haven't tried the rice yet, but as you can see the watercress loves it. In the drain gravel we also have about 20kg of earthworms and they are making short work of the solids build-up. Enough of the hijack now. Seeing the watercess and mint floating has really got me thinking !!! 
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| Author: | micko [ Sep 18th, '09, 22:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water Cress |
Hey Dennis Nice bunch of cress you have there  Just wondering where I could get some Gotu Kola in Perth? Do any nurseries sell it, or any places where it grows? Mick |
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| Author: | Curnow [ Sep 19th, '09, 08:18 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water Cress |
G'Day Mick, I think we bought our Gota Kola from http://www.tass1trees.com.au/ nursery. I can probably devide ours if you can't find a supplier. Cheers Dennis |
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| Author: | aquamad [ Sep 19th, '09, 13:18 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water Cress |
you can usually buy the seed... try that option if all else fails 
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| Author: | bluewindfisher [ Nov 16th, '09, 13:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water Cress |
Hi Dennis I planted the watercress you gave me in September straight on top of the azolla fern. This is what it looked like before your water cress. Attachment:
File comment: Azolla Fern and Duckweed in the sump tank. Octogon-DSCN8871.jpg [ 60.42 KiB | Viewed 8444 times ] And where it is up to now. Attachment:
File comment: Watercress, Azolla and Pennyroyal in Sump Tank, October 2009. Watercress-DSCN9508.jpg [ 97.55 KiB | Viewed 8443 times ] We are constantly harvesting it. Some goes on sandiches and in salads and some to the compost heap. The fish love the protection and we love the watercress. Attachment:
File comment: Goldfish feeding amongst Water Cress. Goldfish-in-Water-Cress-945.jpg [ 83.83 KiB | Viewed 8445 times ] I saw a recipe on "River Cottage" the other day for trout stuffed with watercress and baked in alfoil. I think I will try it with our next lot of trout. Regards Graham |
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