Nasturtiums are such rewarding flowers -- easy to grow, undemanding, and beautiful.
As soon as the danger of frost is past, soak the seeds saved from last year's crop (or from a package) for a few hours, then poke them into the dirt. You'll be rewarded, in time, with cascades of yellow, scarlet, orange, coral, cream, and apricot, as well as lush green foliage.
". . . we got a call from Lidio -- their usual supplier had let them down and they have a huge wedding party tonight and their chef was pitching a fit because he didn't have fresh nasturtium petals for the salads. . . . Kyra and I picked all the nasturtium blossoms-- get this, the chef only wanted red ones no orange, no yellow." (Ben in Art's Blood)
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Beautiful flowers, and beautiful in the salad! Do the plants like full sun? I have allot of shady spots that I need to fill up, so am open to any ideas. I've never planted Nasturtiums, so I think maybe I'll give it a try next year.
Tammy
Nasturtiums pretty much need full sun.
Impatiens would be a good choice for your shady spots. I've never grown them from seed though it should be fairly easy -- I've always boughyt the sixpacks of bedding plants or, if I've wintered some over in the greenhouse or house, it's very easy to root lots of cuttings -- they put out roots quickly in water then I transplant them to little pots. They can't go into the ground till the last frost is over.
Impatiens do self-sow and if there's not a late frost do very well.
I am not familiar with nasturtiums, but having many full sun spots, I'm going to have to give them a try next year. Thanks for the info Vicki ... you are always in the know! :o)
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