Did I bomb on my nasturtiums?

jazzymaddy Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:41 pm

Having read about all the great benefits of having nasturtiums in the garden, I decided to sprinkle them here and there for some pest control. I just read today that they are sort of a ground cover crop, so I'm wondering if I did a bad thing. I've put one or two between squares here and there, not wanting to give up full squares throughout the beds. Will they take over?

Thanks y'all.

GWN Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:16 pm

This is a good question indeed.
I do not think that they will take over, they can be trained to leave the SFG bed..... RIGHT AWAY... Did I bomb on my nasturtiums? 1280598131

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If they are causing a ruckus you can always yank them out
THEY ARE so beautiful.

Goosegirl Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:31 am

If they get too thick start plucking leaves and make a salad!

GG

kittykat Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:49 am

Yeah - let 'em grow where they are for now, and if they become a problem you could always transplant out to a flower bed elsewhere or into a balcony pot to be beautiful for you there...

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Tuxdad Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:04 am

Yikes !!

Will have to keep a close eye on those !! I just prepped some for the grow lights to plant outside..

AvaDGardner Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:11 pm

Are they full size or dwarfs?

They can spread and take over. Full sized ones can be quite tall.

I planned mine (dwarfs) for an end square.

I've eaten the flowers...tastes like an herb. Would go well in a sald. Pansies have a sweeter flavor.

Goosegirl Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:31 pm

I like the climbing variety so I can run them up a trellis with the cukes. Haven't talked Hubby into putting them in his salad yet...

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