A few weeks ago I planted some nasturtiums from seeds. I planted all along one side of the yard where the grass has not grown in and the dogs tend to stay away from. Well they are now about one inch high! I was actually a bit surprised when they poked their little green heads up through the soil. Nasturtiums are fairly hardy and so I figured if they came up they would probably survive. Hopefully they will take over that whole area so it won’t look so bare.
They also bring back so many memories of my grandmother. She was such a gardener; she had fruit trees, vegetables and flowers everywhere. We grew up with tomatoes and zucchini, swiss chard and corn. I learned about flowers and plants as a young girl, and I remember the day she pulled a leaf off of one of the nasturtium plants and popped it into her mouth and told me they were edible. I don’t think I will ever get that ambitious, but it has inspired me.
My goal is to post at least 3 times a week now here at my new home. I hope that you read more often and comment to. I love hearing from you all. Also go say hi to Yvonne and Amy, they are both going through some tough times and could use a hug.
The picture is of my babies when they grow up. I hope they do that well!
Good posting! Keep it up!!!
Ahhhh, your grandmother! What a special lady! Every once in a while I will find a plant that I remember she had growing in the back and I will tell the kids about it and we buy it. Right now I have three that I remember from then….no idea of their names, but we just call them *’s grandma’s plants.
Now, if we can just grow from seeds…planted some yesterday, we will see….
Beautiful colors. Do you have dogs too?
Be prepared to have nasturtians for the rest of the time that you live where you do. They were the first things I planted when I moved into my house and every spring they take over. They’re working on the front yard now and I never planted any there.