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Why & How To Grow Arugula

If you love arugula in your salads as much as I do and would love to have an endless supply of it, learn how to grow arugula in pots and in your backyard. Also, I’m sharing some of my favorite ways to use arugula – some easy and healthy arugula recipes!

Growing arugula at home: Learn how to grow arugula and why to do so! We’re gonna learn how to grow arugula in pots as well as in your backyard! We’ll also talking about the health benefits of arugula and share some healthy arugula recipes including healthy salads, and some easy pasta and pizza recipes!

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What Is Arugula

Arugula or rocket is a vegetable that has a fresh peppery flavor and is great in salads, on pizza and pasta. Arugula is also called garden rocket or rocket and comes from the Mediterranean region. It’s a staple vegetable in Italian and French cuisine.


Arugula Health Benefits

Apart from being incredibly tasty, arugula has amazing health benefits as part of the brassica family (the plant family of broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage). Here are some ways arugula can benefit your health according to Medical News Today:

  • as a cruciferous vegetable it contains compounds that can reduce cancer risk
  • consuming arugula regularly can help prevent osteoporosis due to its high content in calcium and vitamin K
  • arugula might help prevent and fight diabetes thanks to its anti-diabetic properties
  • arugula and other cruciferous vegetables can benefit your heart health and reduce atherosclerosis


Why Grow Arugula?

How about having a supply of arugula at home at all times? That’s enough of a reason for me…

Other benefits include:

  • saving money – arugula can be quite pricy
  • less plastic – arugula is usually packaged in plastic and growing your own can help save the environment
  • you know what’s in there – you cannot know for sure with store-bought arugula how it’s been treated, you know about your own
  • eat as little or as much as you want – arugula goes bad in a matter of days and it’s a shame to throw it out if you don’t eat it within the first few days
  • seeing your plants grow is very fulfilling!
If you love arugula in your salads as much as I do and would love to have an endless supply of it, learn how to grow arugula in pots and in your backyard. Also, I'm sharing some of my favorite ways to use arugula - some easy and healthy arugula recipes!

I took these pictures in October last year, so my arugula is not looking super fresh anymore (it was not in season anymore)


Growing arugula In Pots Or Outside

  1. Sowing: To make the seedbed, flatten the soil and add the arugula seeds 1-2 cm or 1/2 inch apart. Add soil on top 1-2 cm (1/4-1/2 inch) – it’s best to use rich, well-drained soil. Add water and make sure to keep the soil moist, but not too wet. Keep at warm temperatures, between 10-25C (50-70F).
  2. The arugula will germinate, but what we want is to get the arugula when it has grown small roots. This will happen when the plant gets its 2nd set of leaves. Once they’re there, it’s time to take the small plants out with the root.
  3. To plant and grow arugula, add soil to new pots, make a hole for each root with a stick or a dibber and plant the root 2 cm (1/2 inch) into the soil. Cover with soil and add water to keep the plant moist and to even the soil. Keep in a bright, sunny place. Water every 2-3 days, depending on the outside temperature, making sure the soil is always moist (not too wet, not too dry).
  4. If the arugula starts to get yellow, one reason can be that you’re watering it too often – if this happens you need to stop watering your plant for a while.


How To Use Arugula / Arugula Recipes

You can use arugula in salads, on top of pasta, risotto or pizza! Here are some recipes you might enjoy:

  • Arugula, Avocado & Tomato Salad
  • Garlic Squid Recipe
  • 10-Minute Tortilla Pizza
  • Chickpea Salad
  • Avocado Chicken Lunch Bowls
  • Gorgonzola Quesadilla
  • Creamy Pasta With Pesto & Arugula
  • Healthy Everyday Salad
  • 10-Minute Vegetarian Quesadilla
  • Garlic Shrimp With Broccoli
  • Chickpea Tuna Salad
Growing arugula at home: Learn how to grow arugula and why to do so! We’re gonna learn how to grow arugula in pots as well as in your backyard! We’ll also talking about the health benefits of arugula and share some healthy arugula recipes including healthy salads, and some easy pasta and pizza recipes!

How To Grow Arugula In Pots Or Your Backyard

If you love arugula in your salads as much as I do and would love to have an endless supply of it, learn how to grow arugula in pots and in your backyard. Also, I'm sharing some of my favorite ways to use arugula - some easy and healthy arugula recipes!

Materials

  • arugula seeds
  • rich, well-drained soil
  • pots (optional)
  • water

Tools

  • dibber or a stick to make holes
  • trowel to work the soil
  • gardening gloves (as you can see - that's optional haha)

Instructions

  1. Sowing: To make the seedbed, flatten the soil and add the seeds 1-2 cm or 1/2 inch apart. Add soil on top 1-2 cm (1/4-1/2 inch) - it's best to use rich, well-drained soil. Add water and make sure to keep the soil moist, but not too wet. Keep at warm temperatures, between 10-25C (50-70F).
  2. The arugula will germinate, but what we want is to get the arugula when it has grown small roots. This will happen when the plant gets its 2nd set of leaves. Once they're there, it's time to take the small plants out with the root.
  3. To plant and grow arugula, add soil to new pots, make a hole for each root with a stick and plant the root 2 cm (1/2 inch) into the soil. Cover with soil and add water to keep the plant moist and to even the soil. Keep in a bright, sunny place.
  4. Water every 2-3 days, depending on the outside temperature, making sure the soil is always moist (not too wet, not too dry).

Notes

If the arugula starts to get yellow, one reason can be that you're watering it too often - if this happens you need to stop watering your plant for a while.

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Growing arugula at home: Learn how to grow arugula and why to do so! We’re gonna learn how to grow arugula in pots as well as in your backyard! We’ll also talking about the health benefits of arugula and share some healthy arugula recipes including healthy salads, and some easy pasta and pizza recipes!

Growing arugula at home: Learn how to grow arugula and why to do so! We’re gonna learn how to grow arugula in pots as well as in your backyard! We’ll also talking about the health benefits of arugula and share some healthy arugula recipes including healthy salads, and some easy pasta and pizza recipes!

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