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In praise of nasturtiums
What a lot of color they add for such a small investment in time.
They've even bloomed through these past two winters. They always germinate almost 100%. They often bloom through the entire summer, given shade. They make pretty floating bouquets, both leaves and flowers, in shallow dishes. They're an edible, peppery-tasting garnish or salid ingredient. They even resow themselves, although sometimes too early so that they freeze. We now plant every variety we can find, including the trailing or climbing varieties. Burpee has so-called heirloom varieties some years and Gardens, at a price, often carries exotic streaked or spotted varieties. The climbers don't twine or fasten themselves to anything; they used sort of use their "elbows" or right-angle bends where the flowers and leaves join the stems. We've always let them trail, but now they're going right up some rabbit-wire. I always wonder why we never seem to see them in anybody else's gardens or yards. I always used to dismiss them as being "gaudy" but now I just appreciate their color and persistence and never-fail qualities. . . . just an appreciation, hoping to encourage others to enjoy these also if they've never tried them |
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In praise of nasturtiums
"Texensis" wrote in message
... What a lot of color they add for such a small investment in time. They've even bloomed through these past two winters. They always germinate almost 100%. They often bloom through the entire summer, given shade. They make pretty floating bouquets, both leaves and flowers, in shallow dishes. They're an edible, peppery-tasting garnish or salid ingredient. They even resow themselves, although sometimes too early so that they freeze. We now plant every variety we can find, including the trailing or climbing varieties. Burpee has so-called heirloom varieties some years and Gardens, at a price, often carries exotic streaked or spotted varieties. The climbers don't twine or fasten themselves to anything; they used sort of use their "elbows" or right-angle bends where the flowers and leaves join the stems. We've always let them trail, but now they're going right up some rabbit-wire. I always wonder why we never seem to see them in anybody else's gardens or yards. I always used to dismiss them as being "gaudy" but now I just appreciate their color and persistence and never-fail qualities. . . . just an appreciation, hoping to encourage others to enjoy these also if they've never tried them I usually seem to plant them too late so they get fried before they get established, but I started a bunch from seed this year next to the pond. They're doing great, big and bushy, spreading everywhere. I have some of the variagated leaf varieties. Unfortunately all the flowers are yellow instead of the usual red-orange, which I prefer. |
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In praise of nasturtiums
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In praise of nasturtiums
Yes, I agree. Have you seen 'Strawberry Soda' or 'Peaches and Cream?' I also
like 'Alaska' which is a variegated form. Delicious flowers and I also eat the seed pods and leaves. Mine peter out in the summer, but return when the weather gets cooler, about 85. On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 16:20:54 GMT, "Texensis" opined: What a lot of color they add for such a small investment in time. They've even bloomed through these past two winters. They always germinate almost 100%. They often bloom through the entire summer, given shade. They make pretty floating bouquets, both leaves and flowers, in shallow dishes. They're an edible, peppery-tasting garnish or salid ingredient. They even resow themselves, although sometimes too early so that they freeze. We now plant every variety we can find, including the trailing or climbing varieties. Burpee has so-called heirloom varieties some years and Gardens, at a price, often carries exotic streaked or spotted varieties. The climbers don't twine or fasten themselves to anything; they used sort of use their "elbows" or right-angle bends where the flowers and leaves join the stems. We've always let them trail, but now they're going right up some rabbit-wire. I always wonder why we never seem to see them in anybody else's gardens or yards. I always used to dismiss them as being "gaudy" but now I just appreciate their color and persistence and never-fail qualities. . . . just an appreciation, hoping to encourage others to enjoy these also if they've never tried them |
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In praise of nasturtiums
"grubber" wrote in message ... | "Texensis" wrote in message | ... | What a lot of color they add for such a small investment in time. |snip| | | I usually seem to plant them too late so they get fried before they get | established, but I started a bunch from seed this year next to the pond. | They're doing great, big and bushy, spreading everywhere. I have some of | the variagated leaf varieties. Unfortunately all the flowers are yellow | instead of the usual red-orange, which I prefer. | | With us, it's sweet peas that either freeze or get fried. This year is an exception, and right now we have a few that have a beautiful old-fashioned scent, somewhat like freesia, but not. |
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