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Posted: Jun/27/2007 1:18 PM PST
I planted some nasturtium seed in a 11 " hanging basket. I put 11 seeds in it and all 11 are growing. Do I have too many plants in the basket? The plants are about 1" apart. |
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Posted: Jun/27/2007 1:54 PM PST
I haven't personally grown nasturtiums, but I would say 11 seeds in an 11 inch pot is too many - they will most likely not grow well at all because they are too crowded. Each seed probably will need about 4 to 6 inches or so spacing to grow well. |
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Posted: Jun/27/2007 3:35 PM PST
Thank you for answering so quickly !! So now what should I do? I read somewhere that nasturtiums don't transplant well. I would hate to throw away the other plants...any suggestions? |
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Posted: Jun/27/2007 4:42 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by macy74 Thank you for answering so quickly !! So now what should I do? I read somewhere that nasturtiums don't transplant well. I would hate to throw away the other plants...any suggestions?I have had good luck in transplanting nasturtiums. I had some volunteers in my flower bed and I moved some into a hanging basket and moved others to where I wanted them and they are doing just fine. I did the same thing last year and had good success. I can post a picture of the one in the hanging basket if you want. Tina |
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Posted: Jun/27/2007 11:47 PM PST
I would LOVE a picture !! We just bought our first home and I am "new" to gardening. Thank you so much for the advice !! |
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Posted: Jun/28/2007 6:48 PM PST
I agree with Janetsfamily - I fell in love with nasturtiums a few years ago by accident - there are two types - the low bushy type or the climbing type. If you have the climbing type, which would be great in a hanging basket, I'll bet only three in an 11" pot would be fine. DO NOT FERTILIZE - they will give you great leaves but may not flower well...did you know you can eat nasturtium flowers? throw them in salad for a little spice! I'm mad this year because I didn't get any variegated leaved ones, and I'm on a budget, so it'll have to be next year! |
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Posted: Jun/29/2007 9:27 PM PST
Hi karslinky, Yes I did know that the leaves were edible. They are growing so fast !! I posted a picture of them. I probably should pull a few out like you said.... Attachments:  |
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Posted: Jun/30/2007 10:06 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by macy74 I would LOVE a picture !! We just bought our first home and I am "new" to gardening. Thank you so much for the advice !!Sorry for the delay in getting pictures up. Here is two different baskets with nasturtiums and then one nasturtium in my flower bed. Attachments:    |
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Posted: Jun/30/2007 11:39 PM PST
thank you for the pictures, they are so pretty. My husband's Aunt gave me the seeds and told me that they were easy to grow ( good for 1st timers like me ) Here are some pictures of her nasturtiums growing in her garden this year..( she is the "Martha Stewart" of our family ) She can grow, cook, sew, you name it, she does it and does it to perfection !! Attachments:   |
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Posted: Jul/10/2007 7:57 AM PST
Very pretty. I have some in a grass hanging basket, but the soil is the fertilized type. I don't know if mine will flower or not. My snapdragons have tons of leaves, but they aren't blooming much at all either. |
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