tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post967137498927260060..comments2023-11-13T06:25:27.206-05:00Comments on Our Little Acre: A Nasturtium Grows in OhioKylee Baumlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-62307624038845360272010-08-05T22:22:48.171-04:002010-08-05T22:22:48.171-04:00There are 'climbing' nasturtiums (they do ...There are 'climbing' nasturtiums (they do climb but sometimes need a bit of encouragement), and bushy nasturtiums and more sprawly, Givernyesque nasturtiums. It depends on the variety.<br /><br />In fertile soil, nasturtiums often make more leaves than flowers; rather like cosmos in that respect. They tend to love my sandy, somewhat lean soil, so I always tuck them into corners of my garden. However, the ones I planted this year, a creamy variety called 'Milkmaid', aren't very happy. Perhaps it's the hot summer?Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-45264084082890372642010-08-04T10:08:22.406-04:002010-08-04T10:08:22.406-04:00I concur with your assessment Ms. Kylee. But your ...I concur with your assessment Ms. Kylee. But your clumps look a lot better than mine. Right now I'm dressing up a section out front where I tossed a few nasty seeds and I'm going to make it look nice for an ending 'Spitfire' photo session. These clumps are growing in gravel! But you won't be able to see the gravel once I mulch.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-15160562210253229932010-08-03T12:27:32.790-04:002010-08-03T12:27:32.790-04:00At least you have lots of blooms! Mine have actua...At least you have lots of blooms! Mine have actually vined along the ground quite a lot, and I was able to drape some of those up and over things. Of course I have some others that did nothing. This variety seems to be very fussy about its conditions!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589473046882217457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-27786976225476920172010-08-02T23:44:24.776-04:002010-08-02T23:44:24.776-04:00You sure do got a lot of blooms. In my garden thin...You sure do got a lot of blooms. In my garden things seem to have cooled off enough for them to start vining and blooming. I started to train them up the bamboo stakes today.MrBrownThumbhttp://mrbrownthumb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-69912143437540078802010-08-02T23:03:53.616-04:002010-08-02T23:03:53.616-04:00Kylee, I think yours look great. Even if they'...Kylee, I think yours look great. Even if they're not climbing, at least they're blooming. Mine are climbing, but haven't bloomed since mid-June.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-25813834422501804122010-08-02T20:40:51.120-04:002010-08-02T20:40:51.120-04:00Anonymous ~ This particular type are labeled "...<b>Anonymous ~ </b>This particular type are labeled "Climbing Nasturtium" and though they don't have tendrils or aerial roots like most climbing plants, they should grow long enough that with some help, they can grow up a trellis. They just aren't doing anything any differently than any other nasturtiums I've grown.<br /><br /><b>Monica ~ </b>Well, sort of, but they aren't even really doing that. I planted all the seeds in the packet in this area, except for two. So you're likely just seeing lots of plants rather than sprawling much. They are attractive though!<br /><br /><b>Lisa ~ </b>I've grown nasturtiums before and I'm growing a different kind this year in another location, so they do okay for me. I've seen some that do fabulously for other people though, and I want nasturtiums like those! LOL.Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-40687597824492025682010-08-02T18:46:07.716-04:002010-08-02T18:46:07.716-04:00I don't have luck with nasturtiums so I can...I don't have luck with nasturtiums so I can't help you any. At least you have a few blooms.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-17986185146292931562010-08-02T17:17:25.415-04:002010-08-02T17:17:25.415-04:00Mine aren't climbing, either, but at least you...Mine aren't climbing, either, but at least yours are sprawling!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-59128584999638889142010-08-02T17:03:43.869-04:002010-08-02T17:03:43.869-04:00nasturtium don't usually climb up things becau...nasturtium don't usually climb up things because they don't have anything to hold with. they do like to drape out of a flower pot or crawl across the ground though :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com