By Brenda Hyde I consider nasturtiums part of my herb garden. I have a special large porch box that is reserved for the large seeds each spring. The first time I read about growing nasturtiums the writer did not seem overly enthused about them, except as a flower that would lure the aphids away from other plants. While this is true, I have come to love nasturtiums for so many other reasons. They are a bright and cheerful flower that can be grown in containers, the vegetable garden or flower beds.
Nasturtiums grow quickly from seed and one packet is plenty.
I've found most packets have about 25 seeds. Space your seeds 8-12 inches apart in the ground, and a little closer in containers. I've found the trick with nasturtiums is to keep them watered during the entire growing season. Especially when they are in containers. They love full sun, but they don't do well in drought-like conditions.