Nasturtiums advice

I'm going to have a go at growing nasturtiums this year. My grandparents have them in pots around their garden and they make a real impact. I've got loads of seeds from them but have also bought a packet of 'phoenix' to try.

I'll be growing my grandparents seeds down at the allotment as floor space filler to combat the weeds as well as making it look more attractive.

I originally bought the phoenix variety to put in a wall trough. In the last two years i have had begonias and petunias in it. Thought id try something different.

My first worry is, will it not be as effective as i think? ie. will there be more green than flowers. My grandad says to pack the seeds into a pot. Apparently when nasturtiums are restricted, they produce more flowers than leaf. Does anyone agree with this?

Does anyone have any tips with nasturtiums?

many thanks in advance

 

Yes it's true that if the soil is too rich they will put out more green growth than flowers. I've had one plant that grew near a compost bin and it grew to over 12 feet long with not a lot of flowers. I one put 12 seeds into a standard hanging basket and it flowered like mad! I too am trying 'Phoenix' this year.

 

Nasturtiums are very easy from seed . As Nfrost said they prefer poor feeding to flower . This is awkward when you are feeding your beds , you can't be so selective !

 

love growing these each year. And yes they are easy to grow. But as far they helping with weed control, nope, not dense enough.
Love starting them in pots. This year I have two seed types to plant, the Black Velvet and the Peach Melba. And I mainly plant them for salads additions.