Comment on Daily Discussion Thread: 🌴🌵🪴 Tuesday, 10 December 2024
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 week agoAre they annual flowers? They can be surprisingly tough. They are built to grow quickly and take advantage of every resource available, put it all into flowering to create the next generation, then die off once things get tough. If you can let them self seed you’ll often find they can get a foothold in quite tough conditions.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Some of them are. I sowed alyssum and nasturtium and planted some marigold seedlings. I have more of the first two and some sunflowers sown in cups/trays in case the direct sow doesn’t takes
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Nasturtiums should do OK. Tough little bunnies if they get enough shade & moisture. The immature seed pods are edible, as are the flowers. Quite a spicy peppery taste and a succulent crunch factor that goes really nice in salads. Neither cook well.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Fingers crossed. The spot is rather dry and gets a lot of sun
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Alyssum and marigolds are both pretty tough. Nasturiums are if they get the right spot - I have one patch that runs rampant under the rasberry canes and tried to take over the whole yard (with an attempt to get inside the house, too!). Others out the front in full sun struggled a bit, but one managed a foot hold around the garden tap and is doing quite well.