Moonlight nasturtium climb?
rob333 (zone 7b)
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Comments (3)Every plant requires at least a little food, and I think if you look deeper into why it is said not to fertilize, you'll most likely find that a food containing too much nitrogen will cause the plant to grow more leaves than flowers, or something to that effect... in other words, some plants don't like to be heavily fed, and to do so will result in green growth, and not a lot of blooms. I've grown nasturtium in hanging baskets for the last few years running, and I've found that they do very well in a sunny location, and I always sprinkle a little Osmocote slow release fertilizer in the baskets before watering in the newly planted seedlings. I never believe everything I read, especially on the internet... I try to find information from more than two sources, and I take what I read with a grain of salt and lot of common sense. I think that experience is the best teacher of all....See MoreA Good YELLOW Nasturtium))))))))))))))
Comments (2)I wish we could get those big packages that used to be available. Actually I am thinking more of getting ready to plant dahlias than I am of seeds. In a few weeks I will start them in the house....See MoreNasturtium wilting and edges curling - death soon
Comments (2)Exactly same problem when normally they're away by now!Difficult to gauge whether under or over watered - been very windy here perhaps foliage dries out too quickly? any other thoughts to help appreciated....See MoreConflicting info on nasturtiums and tomatoes
Comments (3)I've found nasturtiums to be great companion plants for my tomatoes. I would recommend planting them a few feet away, and letting them vine their way among the tomatoes, since nasturtiums have rather large, aggressive root systems (at least in my garden - I pull them up at the end of the season, and get 2-3 feet of roots from each plant). The tomatoes don't need competition. They do look great together. I use the nasturtiums as a "trap crop" for aphids; when they look ratty, I cut back the affected stems and leave the rest to grow on. I do prefer to grow "bushy" nasturtiums, especially 'Alaska.' They'll travel a few feet, but not climb all over the tomato trellises. I grew 'Moonlight' one year, and it practically took over the garden. Laurelin...See Morerob333 (zone 7b)
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