With this cress sieve, you can harvest freshness and health daily, as the delicious, crunchy sprouts provide you with chlorophyll, essential enzymes, and vital nutrients all year round. The simply and elegantly designed ceramic bowl by Eschenfelder is of top quality. Made in Germany - high-fired (over 1200 °C), food-safe, extremely robust, and durable. Visually enhanced by complete glazing, it is very easy to care for and dishwasher safe. The stainless steel sieve always sits horizontally at a defined distance from the bottom of the bowl on a step integrated into the inner rim. This allows the roots to have the necessary space to develop healthily and be harvested along with the sprouts. Please note that cress belongs to the seeds that need to lie still during germination. It is also suitable for other mucilaginous seeds such as arugula, mustard, chia, and flaxseed. Here’s how to do it: Soak 1 teaspoon of seeds (12 cm), 2 teaspoons (16 cm), or 4 teaspoons (21.5 cm) for about 15 minutes, then spread the mixture on the sieve. Distribute the seeds evenly and not too densely on the sieve using a knife. Cover everything with an inverted plate for the first two days to protect the seeds from drying out. Mist the seeds twice daily with a spray bottle. Once the roots have grown through the sieve, rinse the roots and sprouts under running water twice a day. Make sure no water remains in the bowl. You can start harvesting after just 6-8 days. Tip: Cress also tastes great on pumpernickel.