Growing Nasturtiums – 🌺 – Get Lots of Nasturtium Flowers, Not Leaves

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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🎥 PBS documentary about our garden in Kodiak, Alaska: https://youtu.be/OIXYaZy3qag

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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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