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Article: Watercress. (includes recipes and related article on cultivating watercress)
- Article from:
- Country Living
- Article date:
- June 1, 1996
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Found in the wild growing along creeks and streams, this refreshing green can be cultivated in home gardens under proper growing conditions. Harvest the plant's peppery leaves and tender stems for soups and salads and to use along with the traditional basil in homemade pesto.
This piquant green enriches fresh summer dishes with vitamins
For years I unsuccessfully attempted to cultivate watercress, a peppery perennial I'm quite fond of. With two streams flowing through my farm, conditions appeared to be ideal for growing this water-loving green. At various locations, and in different years, I submerged plants along the banks of the smaller of the two streams. ...
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