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I'm told that they're easy to grow but as soon as they're in my hands they've got about a month to live. What am I doing wrong? Any advice on light, water, etc?
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Nasturtiums I kill one every year
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Posted 05 May 2004 - 03:06 PM
Yes. I have been rearing nasturtiums for a week now, so the advice is limited, but based on recent experience:
-- The shape of the plant tends to droop if you don't have a little vertical "collar"/hoop to keep the general shape of the plant in place. The plant I bought at the Union Square Greenmarket already had this thin device. This is the most important part of the rearing of nasturtiums, I have found.
-- The "dead"-looking leaves have to be promptly removed. Even the ones that are starting to become a dullish green.
-- Pick the nasturtiums before they start fading, even if you can't use them right away. They've keep quite well in the refridgerator.
-- The soil tends to get dry rather quickly. You need to water the plant at least once every 2/3 days.
-- They need sunshine. Rotate the plant so that all sides get some amount of sunshine.
-- The shape of the plant tends to droop if you don't have a little vertical "collar"/hoop to keep the general shape of the plant in place. The plant I bought at the Union Square Greenmarket already had this thin device. This is the most important part of the rearing of nasturtiums, I have found.
-- The "dead"-looking leaves have to be promptly removed. Even the ones that are starting to become a dullish green.
-- Pick the nasturtiums before they start fading, even if you can't use them right away. They've keep quite well in the refridgerator.
-- The soil tends to get dry rather quickly. You need to water the plant at least once every 2/3 days.
-- They need sunshine. Rotate the plant so that all sides get some amount of sunshine.
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Posted 05 May 2004 - 04:42 PM
There's plenty of information online about the proper conditions for growing nasturtiums.
Once you've met these, it's also important to understand the form of the plant, which is spreading or trailing. It does not have an upright habit. Therefore, if you want to contain it in a form that is contrary to its nature, you will need a support for it.
One of the loveliest uses of nasturtium I've seen is in Monet's garden at Giverney, not that he was the first or last to use it in this way. It is planted at the very front of a bed and allowed to spread over the border between the bed and the adjacent hardscaping, in this case a path. It softens the transition from the bed to the path and provides additional interest in form and color.
Nasturtium is highly suitable for incorporation into an herb garden scheme.
Once you've met these, it's also important to understand the form of the plant, which is spreading or trailing. It does not have an upright habit. Therefore, if you want to contain it in a form that is contrary to its nature, you will need a support for it.
One of the loveliest uses of nasturtium I've seen is in Monet's garden at Giverney, not that he was the first or last to use it in this way. It is planted at the very front of a bed and allowed to spread over the border between the bed and the adjacent hardscaping, in this case a path. It softens the transition from the bed to the path and provides additional interest in form and color.
Nasturtium is highly suitable for incorporation into an herb garden scheme.
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