Why nasturtiums are the perfect late-summer garden addition: cheerful, low-maintenance, and edible
By
Alice Vincent
9h ago· 3 min readenOpinion
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Summary
A personal gardening column about the joys of sowing nasturtiums, even late in the season. The author reflects on moving into gardens at the wrong time of year, discovering what grows, and recommends nasturtiums for their cheerful colors, ability to thrive in poor soil, self-seeding nature, and edible properties.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledEvery time I've moved into a place with a garden, I've arrived at the wrong time of year.
I've now seen three seasons unfold here, accidentally following the old adage to wait a year and see what comes up
They come in a variety of cheerful colours, actively prefer poor soil, keep popping up for years – and you can eat the entire plant
They come in a variety of cheerful colours, actively prefer poor soil, keep popping up for years – and you can eat the entire plant
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