Propagating Watercress using two methods :)

[@Beansie]

stick a handful of rocks, the smooth river rocks you can get at the dollar store work well, and put it in the black bin before putting the white one in, it will allow for more air flow and won't let the soil/roots steeping their feetsies in water. Good job, it's a beautiful plant.

[@ltlbnsgarden]

LemonMeringue great advice! You are very right, that would work so much better😊

[@zubeedaali1218]

Good suggestion.

[@sharonmcdonald1761]

I have a ton a fish tank rocks can I use those? Rocks, not the super fine gravel.

[@p.c.6706]

you are now the super star of youtube on propogating watercress! :-) i have never tried it but if i ever do and don't like it i would still definitely grow it because i find the leaves are interesting to look at!! thanks for sharing this as i see in the comment section you have probably encouraged a lot of us to try it :-)👍

[@ltlbnsgarden]

P. C. Oh P.C you are gold! Thank you so so much for your kind comments! Yes I really do wish everyone tries it, our gardening community is amazing at inspiring me to try new things, so it will be an honor to see that I inspired at least one person. 😁

[@TheGrumpyGardener]

It is always good to try out different methods. You certainly have some good root growth on the cuttings!

[@ltlbnsgarden]

The Grumpy Gardener yes I learned so much from my little experiment. Thank you friend for the support 😊

[@back2myrootshomestead525]

OMG, I should have waited until the end of the video to wish you good luck!!! You knocked it out of the park!! Sending you a high 5!!

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Back2myroots Homestead thank you, thank you very much!😉

[@nerd-kc1qz]

Watercress is a superfood with more nutrients than kale, but a much more mild flavor & texture. Awesome video!

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Evan Ellis thank you very much for your kind comments and for watching 😊

[@TheEmptynester]

That worked out well for you. It is amazing how fast the roots grew. Best wishes. E :)

[@ltlbnsgarden]

TheEmptynester planting Seeds of Hope I was totally surprised how fast those roots grew in water . Hope you are doing well friend, take care big hugs 🤗

[@AnOldSchoolHome]

Came across one of your older videos - this is a fantastic tutorial Zule!!

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Thank you so much my friend 😊

[@vijaytonse1301]

Thanks for the excellent video. I will be growing all my plants ( watercress and others ) in my indoor basement garden in various containers ( mainly standard 1020 seedling flats and/ or Solo cops using the double cup method or in Mason jars using the Kratky System ) to escape temperature/weather fluctuations. The temperature in my basement is 70 to 75 Deg F throughout the year ( humidity 65% ) and I have plenty of window light in the basement which I will also supplement with LED grow lights where needed. I suggest that growing indoors would be a good way to escape temperature/weather fluctuations providing you can ensure that the plants get enough light.

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Vijay Tonse awesome plans, hope everything does great for you. Keep me posted with your watercress growing adventure 😊

[@HomesteadTessie]

wow this was a really amazing video !!!! Took notes :) I love Water cress !!

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Homestead Tessie Thank you so much For your kind comments, they really mean a lot to me. Take care friend 😊

[@jimsgardensandrabbitry]

Watercress? Interesting. My bride uses some watercress in recipes. Will watch how these grow and I may have to try this. Thanks. I have a brother that lives in Santa Barbara, Calif.Blessings.

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Jim's In Town Gardening yes give it a try, once you get one seed to sprout you will have watercress galore lol. Oh cool Santa Barbara is not far from me. 😊

[@BobMelsimpleliving.]

Well done Zule. I have heard of watercress but never tried it. Looks like you could use a tripod. I sometimes use a selfie stick put in a roll of paper towels. Best wishes Bob.

[@ltlbnsgarden]

North of Pontchartrain lol yes I have been thinking of getting a one. I say if you can, try growing it, I bet you would have way better success than I did. Your a gardening guru 😊

[@JulieWolf]

Thanks! Just what I wanted to see. Got cuttings form a stream and want to try planting them.

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Julie Wolf that is so cool! I wish we had a stream nearby. Your watercress will be awesome!

[@neverenoughdirt]

Your parent w.c. plant is looking strong! Good propagation tips. I tried growing some from seed in my "pond" but they never took. Might have been too cold when I started.

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Never Enough Dirt I tried to grow it in water directly but it rotted and died, although I have heard they do well in water I have found from my experience they need moist dirt , not soggy though. I grew mine from seed in November i believe 😊

[@neverenoughdirt]

November? Wow. I think I started around that time but didnt have soil for them. Good to know.

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Never Enough Dirt omg I accidentally lied, I went back on my videos and it was in September 😊

[@neverenoughdirt]

Appreciate you going back and the clarification.

[@martysgarden]

I love Watercress, but I find it does not grow so well in the hot summer where I live, so I always grow winter and spring. I am sure many people will benefit from your video. Warm regards Marty Ware (MartysGarden)

[@ltlbnsgarden]

martysgarden oh I am so scared about it dying in summer, it gets ridiculously hot here. Hopefully before it dies it will give me seeds, so that I can plant it in fall again 😊

[@martysgarden]

I am sure it will give you seeds, mine always have. But, I usually just buy the plants from a store and strike cuttings in water each spring. I will save seeds too next time.

[@birdsberriesbrews6191]

Planting some this season. I'm excited.

[@ltlbnsgarden]

MIMichigan Life Omg yessssssss! I'm excited for you too! I bet your will be better! 😊

[@masfili3306]

I just cut my watercrest and stuck it in soil. I don't put the pot in water. Just a normal pot with drain holes but I did water them daily. They grew very healthy.

[@ltlbnsgarden]

That is awesome! Plants are so adaptable 😊

[@MidwestGardener]

I always liked the look of watercress, but I've never tried to grow it. It looks like it is pretty easy to root.

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Midwest Gardener yes most definitely easy to root. It puts out little roots all along the stem. I say give it a go if possible 😊

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Great Video! We here need some watercress, need to try that soon here, thanks!

[@deborahchristmas8752]

Really cool! That watercress is almost fail-proof since you started off with rooted cuttings. I'm sure they will be overflowing from the container before long.

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Deborah Christmas yes it is super cool, I grew it from seed and it is huge, so I hope the cuttings duplicate the mother plant 😊

[@arakam562]

You have the green thumbs. Great work! What kind of soil did you used? Thank you for sharing

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Thank you 😊 I used bagged potting soil 😊

[@timsInSSI]

Well done planting, I saw the roots !!

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Timothy Lewis lol! Oh yay you saw the annotations! Thank you so much for watching and for your support 😊

[@NativeTearz]

that was interesting! I've never eaten water cress. Looks like some nice roots on those!

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Native Tearz it is delicious! Normally eaten in salads or on sandwiches , I hope it eventually gives me seeds. This is the first time I have ever grown it, looks like a keeper 😊

[@NativeTearz]

+Little Bean's Garden I hope you are able to get it to go to seed!!! 👍

[@CherylYax]

I want to grow mirco-greens. You are doing an awesome job!!!!! Love the process!! Thank you so much for showing my friend, was nature in your hands, life giving in many ways xoxo

[@SpainonaFork]

some great information and tips, have a great weekend :)

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Spain on a Fork thank you , hope you have a great one too 😊

[@suefernandes8582]

Hi Little beans garden,just subbed to your channel :)) came here from Midwest gardeners channel :)

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Suzanne Fernandes hi thank you for leaving a comment. I just saw it a year later I am so sorry for the delay. I have subbed your channel 😉

[@SharonBakar]

Look forward to trying this as a I love watercress.

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Thank you so much. Hope it does great for you 😊

[@kaytong9831]

Can you tell more about how often to water them

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Kay Tong hi. The soil should always remain moist , try not to let it dry . Hope it helps 😊

[@zubeedaali1218]

I like your method and will try it. How often should you change the water?

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Hi I don’t change the water, I just wait until it is low then I add more . 😊

[@zubeedaali1218]

@@ltlbnsgarden Thank you.

[@steveniannelli2756]

how did the cutting in soil method work out? do the cuttings have to have roots first to propogate or will they just grow them in the soil

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Hi, no it does not need to have roots it will root with out them. The ones I showed on the video had tiny roots, because mine always get tiny roots, but I have done this with out the root as well. Hope this helps 😊

[@steveniannelli2756]

@@ltlbnsgarden will they grow quicker if they have bigger roots and how long will this method take to harvest? i actually bought some from the supermarket and sat them in water for 2 days. most still didnt have roots on them but decided to grow them in soil in a foam box inside a bigger one with no holes. i thought i stuffed up by planting them in soil withoiut roots so took them all out cleaned and put them in the clean water again to grow bigger roots before transplanting into soil again in a few days. now i see your message that i was doin it right all along and i have nothin to worry about ha ha

[@ltlbnsgarden]

@@steveniannelli2756 harvest time should be around 30 days from putting them in soil 😊

[@steveniannelli2756]

@@ltlbnsgarden great :) how long will the watercress keep growing back after cutting it back if the conditions are correct?

[@ChristasGarden]

I have never seen or eaten watercress. I like the foliage, it's actually really pretty. What does it taste like, is it bitter?

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Christa's Garden not bitter at all friend. I think it tastes a little bit like ice burg lettuce lol! Give it a go, it is absolutely delicious 😋

[@darrylchen7911]

Really nice vid! Just have a few questions for you: 1. Does this method work with garden cress? 2. When you planted the cuttings in the soil, did they have roots already? Thx

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Darryl Chen thank you so much for the kind comment. Unfortunately I am not familiar with garden cress. The cuttings I took did have baby roots, the plant automatically wants to propagate its self lol 😊

[@paul8093]

@@ltlbnsgardentbh I think they are air roots the plant grows it's air roots on it's stem because in nature the reg roots are in water so can't get oxygen as well so the plant improvise by growing it's air roots up out of the water

[@backyardhomestead2230]

Both of your experiments looked very successful!! I've never had Watercress. How do you use it? Is it like a salad green? Do you think it might be something I can grow in an aquaponics type garden? Really nice video!! Thanks!!

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Backyard Homestead I normally put it in green salads or in sandwiches. It is super delicious! Yes it likes water so I think it would work great for you, I say try it , and I hope you like it too 😊

[@backyardhomestead2230]

Hi! Where did you get your start for the watercress? I think you said it in the video, but I'm lazy so I'm just going to ask instead of trying to find it, lol. I'm getting more serious about trying to grow some this year. You have inspired me to try something new!! Thanks again!!

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Backyard Homestead I believe I got the seeds at botanical gardens, and planted them in early fall like the first week of September😉

[@paul8093]

@@backyardhomestead2230 great for salad's, sandwiches, soups, pesto, it's an amazing plant It actually don't even need dirt can easily grow it kratkey style The reason it grows roots above is air roots to keep it from suffocating It's an amazing plant that no Gardener should be with out can grow all year no matter what zone you live in Don't need Tons of light so grows pretty much in any condition

[@ploofabooty]

Sweet! I'm gonna do it with some cress I just picked from a stream in a public park. Don't tell!

[@ltlbnsgarden]

I will never tell, I promise 😊

[@thegardeningaddictchannel4112]

Hey Zule, I've never grown watercress before, so thanks for the tips. I did see the little bitty roots... :-) TFS T

[@Hello-m5j]

I just got a pack of water cress from a store and had some little white root bits on the end , so but them in a cup with water ... first try ,Will this work or is it wast of time x ?

[@ltlbnsgarden]

goknur nacakgedigi i think it will work. 😊

[@darylclare9597]

what do you mean don't fill the black tub up with water because the roots may rot? watercress goes freely in creeks, ponds etc

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Daryl Clare when I have filled the tub with water the plants don’t thrive. But if water works for you then go for it.

[@jennzecollectables]

Great video ☺ havent done watercress before might give it a go if i have any room left ha ha take care Jenny

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Jenny's Allotment Diary lol you can grow it even in a toper wear , it really does not require a lot of room, hopefully you give it a go 😊

[@jennzecollectables]

Little Bean's Garden ha ha i mean i have no space on my windowsills left 😁 i shall have a go once i can move things outside and create some room 😊 take care

[@HeirloomReviews]

OH I LOVE WATER CRESS!! IM GONNA TRY AN GROW SOME IN MY POND THIS YEAR !! : )

[@ltlbnsgarden]

☼ Heirloom reviews ☼ yay! Yes go for it! It is super duper yummy 😋

[@Bellavanacoffee]

New sub here! from a love 4love vid on Jackies page! Hello! I love gardening. Never grown watercress!

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Happy Farms La. hi thank you so much for stopping by and commenting 😊

[@LCJfarms]

very interesting video

[@cultivatingorganicbyjomig1719]

Would have been nice if you are nearby. I will be at you garden to bother you for a handful or so:-) One of my favorite salad. I just might attempt to grow watercress very soon:-)

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Cultivating Organic by Jo & Mig lol well come on over, I think you are just a plane away 😉. Yes give it a go, If i "the plant killer" did it so can you friend😊

[@cultivatingorganicbyjomig1719]

LOL.

[@enriquebagnasco981]

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[@kimuseni]

Very kool

[@rdkitchengarden4359]

I do eat watercress. But have never grown it. Can they be grown successfully in a bog? have a wonderful day

[@ltlbnsgarden]

How to be self sufficient hi friend, I am pretty sure it will thrive in a bog, since it is full of water, the natural way of watercress is to grow along rivers and lakes. It likes to be moist but not just sit in water. I say give it a go, it spreads like crazy if put on the ground 😊

[@back2myrootshomestead525]

Good Luck!!

[@paullim695]

Thank you. Just love this video. I am a vegan. Watercress are wonder powerhouse.

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting 😊

[@teresitarobinostaguba5160]

Benifets of water cress

[@michaelhorsford403]

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[@ltlbnsgarden]

Michael Horsford thank you! What you up to ?

[@michaelhorsford403]

Little Bean's Garden ahhh can't sleep watching some crazy TV show. you ?

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Michael Horsford lol! I am waiting for my kiddo, I am the limousine driver hahaha

[@michaelhorsford403]

Little Bean's Garden lucky kid 😎

[@JulieHiltbrunner]

You eat that in salad?

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[@ltlbnsgarden]

Wow thank you so very much 😊

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