Nasturtium: Why you SHOULD be growing this crop this YEAR!

[@gardeningwithdiane]

If you haven’t dehydrated nasturtium for a seasoning, you are missing out. I made a nasturtium blend with dehydrated garlic and a little Redman’s salt. So delicious on eggs, fish and potatoes.

[@LCLand]

The leaves or the whole thing?

[@gardeningwithdiane]

The leaves and the flowers. It’s really so good. We made a compound butter and used it on fresh baked bread, we made garlic nasturtium bread…such a unique flavor profile.

[@tomatoespoppieseverything]

Thanks! Will definitely try this blend.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Oh my that sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing

[@Peppersfirst]

Hey thanks for the idea! We make our own seasonings here from things we grow so I will definitely try this. 👍

[@kaitlynkaczka8869]

I like to plant the vining type between my tomatoes and just let them spread out on the ground like a ground cover. I also dehydrate the leaves and flowers and make a season salt mix with them.

[@tst1200]

I was wondering if the normal garden plants would grow up with and thru to use them as ground over and slow having to weed in my no till garden.

[@saminairfan45]

Could you please share what varieties are vining type? Thanks

[@ameliahecker4230]

The leaves are a natural antibiotic and make a wonderful tincture. We have also put the leaves in firecider!

[@DiblersTraditionalFarm]

We just got nasturtiums this year!! Subscribed to your channel, thank you for all the info. We have started our KZbin channel ( Dibler’s traditional farm ) after Doug ( Offgridwithbdougandstacy ) blessed us on 02-17. Love that we can all share and learn from each other. Many blessings!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

I'll check it out! Thanks for checking out our journey

[@sophiamiksa6688]

Plants are also a great dewormer for chickens. They love them!

[@cindywhalen5768]

This is wonderful they are beautiful and taste great! Good for you Jill!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@CarrieNita]

People would freak if they ever saw the way pros treat plants.

[@aliwickam5722]

If you don't mind me asking what website do you use to look at flower prices? I'm wanting my garden to pay for itself this year and have asked local chefs if they would like to buy shishito pepper and they have said yes. Maybe I'll ask about flowers as well!!

[@kimescott7894]

Found you through Tracy’ story

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thanks for checking out our journey

[@salpine]

These totally help with cabbage moth control around my brassicas. I discovered this on accident, but noticed my collards thriving without eggs while the vining nasturtiums grew around the pots.

[@tomatoespoppieseverything]

Will try this👍 Thanks!

[@gafairbanks2434]

Wondered why I had no moths this year! Thanks, great info!

[@tonijurkones8373]

Good morning 🌞

[@gardeningunraveled]

I grew the Peach Melba nasturtium last year. The flowers were so pretty. They tasted to me a bit like wasabi. I will be growing nasturtiums every year now, because they are good at trapping insects like aphids and beetles. Insects love to eat this plant more than the vegetables in my garden.

[@pescatariangardener]

Love planting them to have in salads ands the bonus is they help with bug control.

[@lananicolas160]

I live in Southern California and mine reseed every year

[@samanthahoos9827]

I grow Nasturtiums every year, but only like the taste of the flowers - not the spicy leaves. One benefit is deer don’t eat them so I relocated my hosta and plant nasturtiums for front walk summer flowers.

[@debmichelleparks3538]

I laughed out load when you said it was easy… it took me three years, three different attempts to get them to grow from seed. 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤣 The good Lord only knows what I was doing wrong until last year, lol!

[@kimberlyearly8918]

I started a lot and ended up having about 8 germinate. I soaked the seeds overnight like the packet said. I'm thankful that 2 of those are the climbing type to go up my trellis.

[@dirtroaddestiny]

Very smart! ❤ love your plants

[@Coastal.Redwood.Homestead]

I love them and I have them growing everywhere and I love the herbal medicine you get from the plant

[@Zylria]

I Love them!!! I grew them for the first time last year and they are so pretty and tasty! It’s also really easy to save seeds!

[@BradfordHomestead]

I have started eight plants, but you have me wanting to start another 15! Thank you for sharing!

[@MorePranaGardens]

Oh, I LOVE nasturtiums. Here, in North Texas, they need the slightest bit of shade in the worst of summer but otherwise they do well. I put a bunch in my greenstalk too. Since they're nitrogen fixers, they'll improve my greenstalk soil as I harvest the leaves.

[@pamsjohncrazycountry5523]

hello friend hugs from pam and john keep it coming

[@buckleymanor4658]

Please consider covering more individual flowers that are hardy. Great video education.

[@yacabe]

Why can't I grow nasturtium? 😢 I've been trying for like 3 years. This will be the last time I attempt because this video is giving me hope. I've been planting them in my raised beds, which I believe are too rich. I read a comment somewhere that they do well in poor soils. So, I will try one more time and plant them outside of my raised bed, in the ground soil near them.

[@thegardenyard3389]

I love nasturtiums. I started planting them last year. Beautiful addition and great for trap plants. I will be planting them in my cottage garden and around my veggie gardens.

[@KathyW5]

I learned about nasturtiums over 65 years ago from my mother who loved to plant them every summer. They were always light to dark orange, it seems the only colors available back them, and I only knew about vining ones, but I loved them too as a child. Now the varieties are stunning and I like to try new ones all the time. Yes, go for it. They are super easy.

[@kileyfelch4944]

I believe that they are also a good host plant for aphids so if you have crops your trying to save from aphids, planting a crop of nasturtiums nearby is an easy organic way to save your plants 😊

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thanks for the tips!

[@tinaline3547]

My grandson literally just threw these in a few years back. I forgot about them and they produced this huge vine in lay soil that I had to keep moving iso my husband didn’t get it wit the lawnmower lol 😊

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Oh wow!

[@kimberlyhaney7582]

I have been growing them the 3rd thim this year. The first year I started them from seed, I had one in a pot that I was giving to my grandmother. My dog ate it before I could give it to her.

[@whisperjoy1128]

Alaska Red is my go-to!! Absolutely love them

[@wild.n.free_alaska]

I love them! We like to do the seeds pickled. And I sdd the flowers to pickled eggs.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing

[@caracoates4834]

My favorites are bloody mary and alaska.

[@domesti-city]

A couple weeks ago I planted nasturtiums for the first time in a long time. No starting, just stuck them in the ground. Here in Southern California, they grow and return every year like weeds. Basically I pull them out of the flower beds where I don't want them growing. But this year I was tired of the same old colors, so I sowed several packets of various types/shades willy nilly around the garden. It will be fun to see what I get, and how each of them tastes.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

I bet it will be beautiful

[@staciechristensen7892]

Tried nasturtiums last year for the first time, they grew so easy and were beautiful! Found out the leaves are antibiotic so I am even more excited about them now!

[@akspooniewithchickens4018]

I love nasturtiums, they are very popular here in Alaska. I love them for my salads as well as for their beauty ❤

[@gardenstatesowandsew]

I grew them last year and loved them

[@meghantewksbury492]

Nasturtium is a favorite of mine every year! It's a great one for kiddos too.

[@tonyturner6948]

You can also eat the green seeds like nuts.

[@stephaniehanuman-dale6279]

I’ve got nasturtiums all over my yard🌼 I’ve got several different colors They grow like weeds here They reseed themselves very easily

[@earthrootshomestead]

I love how you break things down in order to make your knowledge easy to absorb! Would you consider doing a video talking about how you find clients to sell to?

[@jackvotes24]

I think I will try it.

[@Lifeassolly]

I have seeds for the Alaska mix. I'm starting my seeds tonight while watching you🤣🤣 i want to grow a couple different varieties. Fingers crossed they do well.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

You got this

[@Lifeassolly]

@@WhisperingWillowFarm every year the garden gets bigger and bigger.

[@briarmunro]

Mine took over my garden last year! I'll have to try the vining type this year

[@francesahrens1578]

I am definitely going to order some seeds!

[@marlaherrington5320]

I'm going to try them this year for the first time

[@mgtmoffat8411]

I grow them in New Zealand, or more correctly having planted them once several years ago they grow themselves. 🙏🙏💕💕🌻🌻

[@lindawalker8239]

Nastursium leaf pesto is amazing

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Sounds yummy 😋

[@gafairbanks2434]

I have sown seeds yearly and leave a few plants around garden to seed for next year. Tons of them. They help pull in nitrogen too. Allow those coming up to stay near tomatoes also. 💜🤗🥰

[@theRottieLife]

Love all nasturtiums. They are so beautiful and edible. Red empress is the best🌱🥰.

[@kwall1464]

Love growing these!

[@BroomstickChik]

I love them! Learned about them from Jess when they lived with on your property! Grow them every year now.

[@soulspaces]

You can make antibiotics with them also.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

I didn't realize that, thanks for sharing

[@soulspaces]

Check out the KZbin channel “rain country.” She makes antibiotic extract out of them.

[@everafterbookchat]

I may have missed this earlier, but have you harvested the seeds for pickling? I've heard of people making a caper like pickle with nasturtiums and I'd love to try it.

[@emilyk1160]

Love the content Jill but I always have to watch with the speech slowed down!

[@leslieollerhead1114]

I am the opposite i usually speed most videos so I can get through quickly. This is so refreshing to me.

[@AdventuresWithKatieinMaine]

love nasturtium just beware it LOVES to expand. leaves are so tasty

[@christinebodkins1655]

Thanks so much for sharing❤ I have wanted to grow these and this video is so encouraging… maybe I will even take a dive into selling my plants 😊🌱

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

You can do it!

[@MarsieInTX]

Last year, I tried direct sowing my nasturtiums and they did terribly. Then again, last year was a horrible gardening year for me anyway down here in Southeast Texas. This year, I started nasturtiums in containers and they look so good! I just up potted them yesterday.

[@tericamcginnis5848]

So what did you come up with for prices? Can you sell them by bundle? Or, price like a spice or condiment? If you trust your buyers they might offer up what they are willing to pay. Let us know how it goes.💙😎

[@tst1200]

can you come up with a deep fried nastertium flower recipe? And show us. Other ways besides the pesto you've shown before?

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

We don't deep fry much around here

[@tst1200]

@@WhisperingWillowFarm ok any other recipe?

[@sandral7192]

Love this...thanks! Just curious how you marketed nasturtiums to the restaurant(s)?

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

They were looking for edible flowers and I recommend them

[@punjabseth260]

nice

[@Katsimagination21]

I love growing Nasturtiums! When is the best time to harvest the flowers ? I feel like they are only about one or two days on the pant before they wilt ❤😊

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

At first flowering

[@ragnhildwadahl6171]

If You fertilize nasturiums they will not bloom as much, nasturiums like to struggle a bit

[@saminairfan45]

Love nasturtiums but never done vining kind but could you please name some of vining type

[@tkaigs4057]

Any idea why mine won’t terminate? Indoors in trays. Plenty of light and water. I’m stumped.

[@sassyherbgardener7154]

I've planted these a couple of times, but haven't had that much luck with them. I also read that they like poor soil, and if you fertilize them, then they will have lots of leaves and few flowers. I guess maybe that's not true, in your experience. ??

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

We just use prebiotic on them

[@lauriee5200]

I must’ve gotten some dud seeds…none of mine sprouted! I got from Amazon🤦‍♀️won’t do that again!! Anyone gave suggestions for where to buy seeds? Jill I’m gonna look at your shop!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

[@tericamcginnis5848]

P.S. How are those baby lambs?

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Getting bigger and cuter by the day

[@karenhibberd9426]

Alot of food rite there for a salad.

[@marygrott8095]

So, do they do well in the heat of summer?

[@staciechristensen7892]

Mine did fine in the summer heat!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Yes but do better when not out in the open

[@TheAncientOneYT]

Planted Nasturtium and Borage this year. Pretty sure KZbin/Google must be spying on me popping this video up on me 0o.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

😂😂 they are listening

[@TheAncientOneYT]

@@WhisperingWillowFarm 😆

[@karionhawkins3091]

❤🌱🌱🌱

[@leslieollerhead1114]

👍🏻💚🌸🌼

[@julieagain]

I usually watch the commercials to help support content creators until the last few days. I keep getting hit with 16,13,7,5,3,2 minute commercials. It wouldn’t be so bad if it were things I’d buy or use but how many of you play violent video games or use Dior fashion. Can anyone tell me how long I have to watch for content creators to get paid? I would watch 30 seconds to a minute but I just can’t watch 16+ minutes for a 20 minute video. The math just doesn’t work

[@mgtmoffat8411]

I understand it is 30 seconds.

[@julieagain]

@@mgtmoffat8411 thanks