tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post7535545140012637255..comments2024-02-05T23:14:24.377-08:00Comments on My Skinny Garden: Plant Nasturtium Facing NorthMrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-36974690402412441912010-11-08T07:00:40.061-08:002010-11-08T07:00:40.061-08:00I used to live in a part of CA with mild summers a...I used to live in a part of CA with mild summers and no rain for 6+ months. Nasturtiums grow wild, usually under larger plants and getting partial sun. They prefer poor soil, will bloom better without fertilizer. Sadly, I've had no luck growing them in New England. I miss them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-85252464999118264812010-10-23T08:19:16.954-07:002010-10-23T08:19:16.954-07:00I grew some this year, and they grew okay, but nev...I grew some this year, and they grew okay, but never reached any heights that would require a trellis. The one I hunted down for them sat idly by all summer long. Your right about the foliage though, it's worth it all on it's own!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152576863110442101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-41624138965848311072010-10-19T13:15:09.554-07:002010-10-19T13:15:09.554-07:00Isn't it great when you can match a plant with...Isn't it great when you can match a plant with the perfect garden spot? I grow mine in pots, but move to my porch where they get afternoon shade, and it works well for me. Nasturtiums are a real favorite of mine!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539232387597508849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-41464536571120902222010-10-15T06:44:07.112-07:002010-10-15T06:44:07.112-07:00Hi I wasn't sure how to reach you. I stumbled ...Hi I wasn't sure how to reach you. I stumbled upon your blog when looking up stuff about romanesco brocolli plants. It had a blog post of yours from 2008, I believe, where you were talking about growing romanesco brocolli for the first time. I've grown it for the first time this year, and I am from Chicago as well! Anyway, mine are growing like trees, too, and I am wondering if yours ever produced any heads? So far no heads on mine (they were planted in spring), but they are huge, tall, and beautiful looking. I was wondering if you would have any thoughts. Thanks!gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107498142582768943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-38133682157730175532010-10-07T23:32:29.182-07:002010-10-07T23:32:29.182-07:00I think I may have the magic touch when it comes t...I think I may have the magic touch when it comes to nasturtiums because mine have done pretty good. I think probably a good part of their success it that they're planted on the north side of the house, like the one you mention.MrBrownThumbhttp://mrbrownthumb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-79342047998217708572010-10-06T21:29:25.978-07:002010-10-06T21:29:25.978-07:00Your photo looks great... no matter what! Do you ...Your photo looks great... no matter what! Do you think they'd like the shade? It might be worth another try...Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-36384394468025986872010-10-04T14:13:41.341-07:002010-10-04T14:13:41.341-07:00They do make a nice ground cover, don't they? ...They do make a nice ground cover, don't they? Yours look wonderful! I wish they'd bloomed more but the leaves are so neat I didn't mind much.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589473046882217457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-1593383758302429662010-10-04T03:56:14.843-07:002010-10-04T03:56:14.843-07:00Nice! Mine facing north died, southern exposure di...Nice! Mine facing north died, southern exposure did much better. Mother Nature is a cruel mistress, lol.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-43133992811079955872010-10-03T23:56:53.128-07:002010-10-03T23:56:53.128-07:00Good strategy! Some of mine were protected by part...Good strategy! Some of mine were protected by partial shade, and the ones in full sun hid under the summer squash leaves (until the recent cold spell, now they're superstars!)lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-85795158515459526912010-10-03T21:37:43.979-07:002010-10-03T21:37:43.979-07:00Wow, those are looking great! I planted mine in th...Wow, those are looking great! I planted mine in the south-facing front yard and they fried.<br /><br />Will have to remember to plant in the shade next year--there are plenty of seeds left over. Your healthy plants give me hope for next time!<br /><br />N for nasturtium, N for North. I can remember that...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508300303347262656noreply@blogger.com