Growing nasturtiums is easy—until it’s not. Like, NO FLOWERS! After 40 years of gardening, here’s my story and tips to help you enjoy an abundance of nasturtium flowers.
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► [RECIPE] Pickled Nasturtium Seeds
Collect nasturtium seeds when they become small and green.
Make a brine of one quart water mixed with 1/2 cup salt.
Soak them in brine to cover.
Renew the brine every 3 days until enough seeds have been collected.
Drain seeds and pack them in small jars.
Pour over enough boiling white wine vinegar to cover, seal and store for about a week before using.
Use as a spicy-piquant substitute for capers in any recipe.
— TIMESTAMPS —
00:00 – Growing nasturtiums to get lots of nasturtium flowers
01:20 – Where did nasturtiums originate?
02:20 – What parts of nasturtiums are edible?
02:37 – What does nasturtium mean?
04:00 – Nasturtium leaves (BIG!)
04:30 – Nasturtium problems
04:58 – Do you need to fertilize nasturtiums?
06:45 – How to use nasturtiums
07:07 – Nasturtium recipe: dessert
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2 Comments
Im in New Mexico and my nasturtiums are in pots. One in a big pot with some cosmos is HUGE like yours but few flowers. The other 2, in smalller pots arent big, look a bit ratty but are full of flowers! I keep pulling off the seeds so they dont spend energy on them. the seeds are so big, amazing.
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