Time to Replant
Spring is coming. Febuary every year we start to clean out lasts years crop and start to propagate our first seeds, ready for planting in the first week in March.
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Where it Started
Taking a look back through the albums. Seen here, the Founder of Sunbeam Watercress Ivor Noble, inspecting the restructuring of the gravel beds, during the expansion in the 1950s #history #watercress #farming #generations #family #succession
First Frost
With the first spell of really cold weather forcast for tonight, its essential we protect the leaf and stem from the frost…. minus 4 is expected. The spring water at source is 11 degrees , which is going to keep the frost at bay once the watercress is rolled in .
Old Ways Are The Best
Traditional methods still being used, the witches brush …..it enables us to protect the leaf and stem with the cold weather now here, encouraging new shoots to grow for a thicker crop in a few weeks time .
Fit for a King
✨👑 Hampshire Watercress — Fit for a King 👑✨ Our watercress has truly come up Trumps! 🌱We’re beyond proud that Sunbeam Watercress was featured on the menu at the state banquet at Windsor Castle for President Donald Trump. Guests dined in the splendour of St George’s Hall, where the feast began with a Hampshire watercress…
Spring Has Sprung
Spring is definitely here. Seed planting is now well under way . Ready for harvest in Early may.
Keep on Rolling…..
The first dip in temperature of the season is due this weekend. By gently pushing the heads into the water we can protect it from frost and make sure we have great quality cress available all year round