"Pam Moore" wrote ...
Is it possible to grow watercress without running water? Has anyone
tried, and if so how can it be done? Pieces of bought watercress will
root in water, but is there a way of growing them on? I often end up
wasting the last of a packet.


It roots and grows easily in a pond and is useful for removing nitrates from
the water, once growing away then pull bits off to keep it in check and
throw them on the compost heap. You may find it difficult to remove if it
really gets growing.
Warning! Do not eat watercress from stagnant water or from water containing
water snails, you could get Liver Flukes which are very nasty.
See...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasciola_hepatica


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Regards
Bob Hobden