Nasturtiums grow and seed saving

 

Nasturtium flower what a delight and easy flower to grow. The bonus is is comes back every year and self seeds your garden on it's own. Orange, red and yellows are just three of the main colors of this flower.

They can be container grown or in your garden landscaping. 

I have scattered seeds with a dusting of soil and Bam there they go! 

A few more quick things with this easy flower is it is a great companion for vegetables. They love to attract and trap aphids and other veggie pests. Vegetable's like beans, broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, kale, melons, pumpkins and radish. 

Another bonus is butterflies and bees love this flower. Hummingbirds also. They have a great fragrance. the two types of nasturtiums are trailing and bush.

The great feature of these flowers is the ability to eat them. They are a beautiful garnish to any plate. The seed pods have a mustard like taste and are delicious in salads. 

Planting these flowers could not be easier. I have found direct into the grounds works wonderfully. You can start them indoors but the root are tender and do not take really well to transplanting.

They love full sun. I have planted the in full sun as well as under trees where the sun hits for at least one hour a day. Plant them one half inch below the service. I have actually dropped seeds into the soil around the yard to find plants growing with in a few weeks. Top the seeds with a light cover of soil.

Once you have established your flowers you can cut back to keep the flowers growing through the season. I let mine once a year go to flower and dry on the vine. This gives m many new seeds to spread else where.

Once you have established your flowers you can cut back to keep the flowers growing through the season. I let mine once a year go to flower and dry on the vine. This gives me many new seeds to spread else where.

The seeds are so easy to collect. 

As stated earlier I do leave my flowers to dry on the plant thus getting so many seed. Here are a few pictures so you know what to look for. Notice the flowers in the picture to the right. There are still many flowers blooming but the ones I have left on to dry have left me with some great seeds. 

Here are a few seeds still on the plant. Ready to pick and save for next year.

To the right you will note some of the seeds that fell to the ground. These can be left to grown next year or collect to scatter else where.

This flower is so easy and so useful is so many way. A great addition to any garden. I collect the in my won yard as well as any where I see a bush. Any questions just leave a comment. Happy Gardening !