Nasturtiums

My father and I like growing Nasturtiums in our hanging baskets, as they trail quite nicely and are extremely brightly coloured, with mainly oranges, reds and yellows. The leaves can be quite large and look rather like a water lily. They can grow quite tall - my father has some soil in old chimney pots and the plants are almost the same height! This year, my dad bought some seeds and just planted them straight into the old soil from the previous year. This is because he has been told/read in a newspaper article that they prefer poorer soil. He therefore was experimenting as to whether they'd sprout and/or survive. They are one of his best plants this year! ...  Read the complete review

With a mass of bright blooms in shades of orange, yellow and red, nasturtiums can turn the dullest garden or window sill into something resembling a a lush, exotic jungle. What's more, they are easy enogh to grow for beginners, undemanding, and they provide us with fresh, healthy food. They are annuals, which means they'll flower all summer but then they die. However, I found that in a mildly-heated green house or indoors in a sunny spot they can live and flower through winter. Nasturtiums grow to around 30cm height; if you give them a trellis to climb up on, they can reach 3m. There are many varieties, including some ...  Read the complete review

-Nasturtiums tropaeolum majus Beautiful, bright easy to grow. Nasturtiums have just about finished flowering now it is the end of September. I expect you will recognise a nasturtium flower. I have seen them brightening up many a hanging basket, edging garden paths, climbing and rambling in gardens. There are many varieties of nasturtiums, they. Are a native of South America and have been ...  Read the complete review

Nasturtiums are a great herb to have around the garden, not only can you eat the whole plant which is high in vitamin C and benefits our health, it is an attractive flower and adds colour to any garden. The compact variety is great for small places or tubs whilst the trailing variety can fill hanging baskets and look great. There are lots of different colours to choose from, that choice is yours. From vibrant reds to pale yellows. The seeds are fairly large so they are easy to handle.The seeds germinate in about a week and start to flower about a four weeks later. So no more long waiting periods to see your results if you are impatient like me. ...  Read the complete review

When you get tired of gardening these flowers you can always eat them! They are rich in vitamin C and the blooms and leaves are edible. Let's start at the beginning. Nasturtiums or Tropaeolums (or is it Tropaeola to be exact?) are very simple to grow. You can plant the large seeds that look like grapenuts in any kind of soil. It doesn't matter if it's blazing hot, or not, these amazing flowers seem to thrive anywhere. No special preparation, just throw them in. From one single seed you gentle masses of leaves and loads of bright orange, yellow and redish blooms. There are trailing varieties that climb up walls and fill in gaps between ...  Read the complete review