AKG051 - Cress

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Cress

First up there’s a quick run down of a new BBC gardening show, Around the World in 80 Days in which Monty Don visits some interesting gardens around the world. You can catch a repeat on Tuesday if you’re in the UK, or watch it online with the BBC’s iPlayer. It’s a great show, so watch it if you can. The book that accompanies the series is already available.

This week we’re talking about cress (Lepidium sativum) – the seedling crop that kids everywhere love because it grows so fast – and mustard (Sinapsis alba). And some slightly more grown-up plants that are also called cress – American/ Winter or Land cress (Barbarea verna), Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) and the unusual Paracress (Spilanthes oleracea).

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This time last year we were talking about compost.

Posted 28 January 2008, 18:06.  

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