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Sunday, April 7, 2013

How to Grow an Edible Flower Container Garden #6 of 6 Nasturtiums

6. Care for Your Plants Collect the seeds when the flowers have died. Store them until they are hard and dry (as shown here). Keep them in an airtight container in a cool dry place and remember to label them. You can then plant them for next year's crop. Take proper care of your plants. Nasturtiums... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 5, 2013

How to Grow an Edible Flower Container Garden #5 of 6 Nasturtiums

5. Add Nasturtiums to Salads and Ice Cubs Add a few nasturtium leaves and flowers to a mixed leaf salad. If you leave some flowers on the stalks, they will form tiny wrinkled seeds. You can eat these, too! Make flowery ice cubes by putting flowers into an ice cube tray with water, then freeze.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 4, 2013

How to Grow an Edible Flower Container Garden #4 of 6 Nasturtiums

4. Water, Then harvest the Plants Wait for the plants to grow. About a week later, little green shield-shaped leaves will poke their way through the soil. Give them a drink of water. Harvest the crop. When several leaves have appeared and the bright flowers bloom, they are ready to eat. Source:... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

How to Grow an Edible Flower Container Garden #2 of 6 Nasturtiums

3. Plant the Seeds Make numerous 1/2-inch-deep holes around the basket and in the center. Be sure they are 4 inches (10 cm) apart. Place a seed into each hole and cover with soil. Source: HGTV.com Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

How to Grow an Edible Flower Container Garden #2 of 6 Nasturtiums

2. Add Potting Soil Mix some potting soil with a slow-release fertilizer. Use the mixture to fill the basket almost to the brim, ready to sow the seed. Water the soil and let it drain through. Source: HGTV.com Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 1, 2013

How to Grow an Edible Flower Container Garden #1 of 6 Nasturtiums

Learn how nasturtiums — edible flowers — can make not only a beautiful addition to your home garden, but a tasty addition to a salad or mixed vegetable platter. Are nasturtiums a flower or a vegetable? They’re both! Their brightly colored flowers and shield-shaped leaves can all be eaten. So grow... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 31, 2013

How To Design a Container Garden #6 of 6 Plant Your Container

Good soil is vital in containers. Steve recommends using a mixture of one part high-quality potting soil, one part compost and one part shredded pine bark. Once the soil is in place, start planting the container. You can assemble the container in any way you see fit, but it's helpful to plant the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 30, 2013

How To Design a Container Garden #5 of 6 Select a Container

Before selecting a container, think about where you want to put it in the landscape. Will it soften the corner of a patio? Do you want to place it within a grouping of containers? These are important options to consider when choosing a pot and will help to determine if you need small eight-inch pots... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 29, 2013

How To Design a Container Garden #4 of 6 Choose a Spiller

Spillers are the final element to consider when designing your pots. They cascade to the ground, softening the edges of the pot and anchoring it in place. They provide a colorful skirt around the combination of thrillers and fillers. Sweet potato vine, million bells (Calibrachoa) and verbena are... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 28, 2013

How To Design a Container Garden #3 of 6 Choose a Filler

Fillers are the plants in the middle that connect the thrillers to the spillers. "Fillers are mounding, billowy plants that I like to put around the thriller. They disguise the base of the thriller and fill up the pot with neat shapes," says Steve. Consider using plants of moderate size, such as... Sign in to see full entry.

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