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03 Nov 2017, 3:31 pm

Raleigh wrote:
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Nasturtiums? The flowers are edible and nice in salads, they come in a variety of colours, plus they are a lovely low maintenance self seeding plant.
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They're beautiful.
*writes nasturtiums on shopping list*
Don't you love saying the names of plants?
Well, I do. :)

:D Raleigh!
I kinda like everything about plants :D
...when you grow the nasturtiums in a hot climate they will need partial shade and regular watering, but other than that they are super low maintenance, caterpillars love them so keep an eye on the underside for eggs.
In the past the plants I grew produced seeds which included cross pollinated colours, yellow with red streaks, orange with yellow streaks, so pretty, after a few years of self seeding they tend to become predominantly yellow and orange, I believe the other colours are recessive. Also the whole plant is edible and the flowers taste similar to mustard, with some sweet undertones.



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03 Nov 2017, 3:39 pm

^ I used to have orange nasturtiums in the garden once, but I've mulched heavily and I think I repressed them.
If you pick the tip off the bottom of the flower, you can suck out the nectar.

One of my earliest memories is of my grandmother taking me out into her garden and teaching me the wonderful, tongue-flexing names of plants.


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03 Nov 2017, 4:02 pm

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Fuchsias do well in partial light.

That could be pretty. Hmmm...Maybe I could use them to make dye too. Do fuchsias smell good? Do they have a strong scent?


I think fuchsias have a more subtle scent - I am more interested in how beautiful they are and all the different and unusual varieties. I have finally acquired a very pale pink/pale lilac one I have wanted for a few years.

There a some gorgeous trailing ones. I got some from a mail order company online. This is where you can get more choice.

I also like nasturgens and love the vibrant colours and ease of growing them. They spread very well too.



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03 Nov 2017, 5:36 pm

Which would be lighter/heavier in weight? Fuchsias or nasturtiums?



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03 Nov 2017, 6:30 pm

^It depends on the variety, but with both you can trim them as necessary.
Fushias are long flowering, beautiful and there are so many to choose from:
https://www.gardenia.net/guide/Gorgeous-Fuchsias-for-Your-Hanging-Baskets-and-Pots



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04 Nov 2017, 7:44 am

BetwixtBetween wrote:
Which would be lighter/heavier in weight? Fuchsias or nasturtiums?


Not sure - have both!



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04 Nov 2017, 9:46 am

There are lightweight potting soils for hanging baskets.



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04 Nov 2017, 2:42 pm

You can add styrofoam to the potting mix.
I cut up old packing foam into little cubes and put it in the bottom of the basket.
Helps with drainage too.


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05 Nov 2017, 3:42 am

^Or perlite



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13 Jul 2018, 12:19 pm

I garden for a living.
Bike based,
at that.