To decorate the flower bed, we plant and care for nasturtiums in the open ground

Nasturtium is a flower beloved by Russian gardeners, which looks extremely impressive and bears delicious fruits that are used to prepare various dishes. In addition to impressive quality characteristics, this plant is unpretentious and feels comfortable in almost any climatic conditions. Another advantage of the plant is that it is actively used to treat various ailments. In this material we will talk about how nasturtium grows, planting and care in open ground will be discussed in detail.

Nasturtium: planting and care in open ground

What every gardener needs to know about nasturtium

All varietal varieties of the crop in question are divided into two main categories

• annuals;
• perennial.

As a rule, the plant is represented by a long vine, decorated with succulent flowers and leaves, or grows like a subshrub. Nasturtium flowers exude a distinct and pleasant aroma for the human sense of smell, and there are buds:

• semi-double;
• terry.

Most often, each bud opens in the form of five petals, some varieties have more, starting from a cavity similar to a funnel, inside which the nectar of the flower collects. The traditional color scheme of nasturtium varies in the following shades:

• yellow;
• red;
• orange.

This culture is grown everywhere in Russia

The plant bears fruit in small formations consisting of three lobes, inside each of which the seeds ripen.

Both the green part of the plant and its flowers are actively used for the preparation of various medicines, and the fruits are eaten as part of various dishes, or solo.

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nasturtium seeds

How to choose varieties?

When planning to plant nasturtium, you need to choose not only the appropriate color and shape of the flower, but also the habit of the plant, the ability of the crop to branch, and the nuances of caring for it in open ground.

We offer a selection of highly decorative and unpretentious varieties for various types of decorative tasks - designing borders, vertical flower beds, carpet flower beds, flowerpots.

short

This is a group of compact varieties and hybrids that form neat lush bushes 25–30 cm high. Among the low-growing nasturtiums there are also real dwarfs 15–20 cm high. They are used to frame flower beds and paths, create flower bed bouquets, and are planted in small flowerpots and flowerpots.

Examples of varieties:

• Vesuvius is a lush, low-growing variety with dark green foliage. The flowers are salmon pink with orange and red strokes on the petals.
• Tutti Frutti is a variety mixture with large elegant flowers of a yellow-orange-red palette. Forms a compact bush up to 30 cm, abundantly dotted with flowers.
• Alaska Type Top is a low-growing series with flowers of all shades of orange-red. It has unusual foliage - dark green with white spots of irregular shape.
• King Theodore is a plant with a slightly larger habit, forms a bush 40 cm high. It stands out in the group with large purple flowers with orange strokes along the edge of the petals.

Long-climbing (curly)

Long-climbing nasturtiums are sometimes called climbing ones, although this is not entirely true. The plant does not have tendrils to cling to support; its branches hang down randomly or spread along the soil. Develops vines 150–200 cm long. This group is perfect for vertical gardening, decorating terraces, balconies, and gazebos. With its help it is easy to decorate defects in buildings.

• Golden Flash is a powerful branched plant with large golden-yellow flowers. Grows beards up to 150 cm.
• Python - fully lives up to its name, growing shoots up to 2 m long. Without support, it covers the soil with a thick, lush carpet. The flowers are 5–6 cm in diameter, the color is red-orange, yellow, fawn, terracotta, some of the corollas have contrasting strokes on the petals.
• Gloss is a modern hybrid that forms lashes up to 3 m. The flowers are large, semi-double, most often coming in a mixture of colors from beige to purple-burgundy.
• Vasilisa the Beautiful is another hybrid with 3-meter shoots and double flowers.
• Mahogany is a bright, medium-sized nasturtium that grows shoots up to 150 cm. The eye is attracted by the double flowers, up to 7 cm in diameter, of a dark burgundy color.

Semi-double and terry

There is a growing interest in planting terry nasturtium hybrids, because while they are highly decorative and unusual, caring for them in the open ground is not much different from simple varieties.

• Purple Legion is a climbing hybrid with layered flowers of deep purple red. Forms shoots 1–1.2 m.
• May terry salmon is a delicate, exquisite nasturtium with two rows of petals in a flower basket.
• Precious is a semi-double hybrid of the low-growing group. Bushes 25–30 cm high are decorated with a cap of velvety pink-fawn flowers.

Unusual color

Lovers of novelty flowers will like nasturtiums with an unusual color for us; fortunately, planting and caring for them is the same as for other varieties.

• Day and Night - a mixture of a low-growing group. An original combination of nasturtiums in two colors - cream and dark burgundy.
• Ladybug is a compact bush hybrid with milky flowers, the petals of which are decorated with red spots.
• Yeti is a climbing nasturtium with cream petals and a yellow center.
• Strawberries with cream are an original variety of their red and white flowers with red strokes.

Nasturtium: planting and care

To grow nasturtium yourself, you need to read this article and follow the steps described in it in practice, which, in fact, is far from difficult. Let's begin by looking at step-by-step instructions for planting and caring for nasturtiums.

Step No. 1 - sow nasturtium in the ground or grow seedlings

As is clear from the name of the first step, nasturtium is a plant that is sown directly into the ground or pre-harvested in the form of:

• seedlings;
• Cherenkov.

As we have already said, it is inherently unpretentious, and therefore does not require preliminary preparation of seedlings for planting, but you can play it safe by letting the seedlings get stronger in advance.

Nasturtium seedlings

Propagation by seeds

To propagate nasturtium, the so-called generative method is most often used, that is, planting seeds. They are rather large in this plant and immediately sink into the open soil.

Planting times will vary depending on the climatic conditions of your region:

• Southerners can start sowing the land with nasturtiums at the end of April;
• residents of central Russia in mid-May;
• residents of the northern regions at the end of May.

The main condition regarding the timing is the following: by the time the seeds are planted, the frosts must be gone irrevocably, otherwise the seedlings of the crop we are considering may die or be seriously weakened.

Nasturtium seeds

Sowing nasturtium occurs as follows.

1. Make holes in the beds, each of which is approximately 20 millimeters deep. Leave a distance of approximately 25-30 centimeters between the holes, since each future plant will need space to develop and grow.
2. Fill each hole with seeds, at the rate of 3-4 pieces per hole.
3. If the temperature still drops noticeably at night (especially true for northern regions with an unpredictable climate), then it is necessary to cover the bed with plastic film or any other similar material to create a greenhouse effect.
4. Planted seeds must be regularly watered with heated water. In a week or two you will be able to observe the appearance of the first seedlings.

Nasturtium seeds can be used as food if prepared correctly

Propagation by seedlings

If you want your nasturtium to bloom earlier than your neighbors’, and not die under the influence of low temperatures during potentially returning frosts, prepare the seedlings of this plant for planting in advance.

However, in order to plant seedlings in the garden, you must first grow them in an apartment or house. To do this, you will need to acquire suitable containers. Typically used:

• plastic food cups;
• special pots with a retractable bottom;
• peat pots.

Planting seeds must be done within a certain time frame

Planting seeds for seedlings should be done several weeks before the moment when weather conditions would allow sowing nasturtium in the garden. So, if you planned to plant in mid-May, it is optimal to start growing seedlings at the end of April, etc.

Soil for seedlings can be purchased at any garden store. Having filled the container with it, you need to deepen the seeds into each container to a depth of about 2 centimeters, with 2-3 seeds in each glass.

After planting, the container with future seedlings is moved to some place where the air temperature will not be during the day:

• rise above 22-23°C;
• drop below 20°C.

Growing seedlings will require sufficient light so that their stem does not stretch upward, but gradually strengthens. If the lighting is poor, then after transplanting into open ground, the plants most likely will not be able to bloom for a long time and will be affected by all sorts of ailments.

This crop is not picked

Picking seedlings of the crop in question according to the cultivation technology is not carried out, since:

• the root system of the plant is weak;
• the green part of the culture is powerfully developed.

Picking seedlings

Upon reaching sufficient maturity, the seedlings in their original form are transplanted into open ground.

Please note: in order not to damage the plant, it is better to initially plant it in peat pots, which are then simply dug into the ground and used by the plant as fertilizer. At the same time, when planting, there is no need to disturb the earthen ball and, as a result, damage the roots.

Seedlings prepared in advance are planted in open ground in early June, or a little later, if frost returns are possible. For planting, you need to select a site that:

• will be protected from strong winds;
• well lit by sunlight.

If you plant nasturtium under a fence or near your house, chances are it will often be in the shade. If there is insufficient light, this plant will not produce lush color.

Do not plant nasturtium in a poorly lit place.

So, planting plants, as we have already said, is carried out either immediately in glasses or with a lump of earth. In order to remove the desired lump from a plastic food cup, you need to thoroughly saturate the soil in the container with moisture and carefully pull it out.

The distance between each seedling in this case will depend on the varietal variety of the plant. Its minimum size is 20 centimeters, maximum 40 centimeters.

For some time after planting, the seedlings will need to be covered at night so that they do not die from a sharp drop in temperature. To do this, you can use the same plastic film, only this time it will need to be laid not directly on the sprouts, but on small supports planted around the perimeter so that it does not break the thin stems of the nasturtium.

Flowering after planting begins in about a month to a month and a half

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peat pots

Propagation by cuttings

Propagation of nasturtium can be carried out not only using seeds or seedlings, but also using cuttings.

After separating the cuttings from the bush, they need to be rooted. To do this, the planting material is immersed for some time with its lower part in water or wet sand. Cuttings, as a method of propagation of nasturtium, are not suitable for every variety; as a rule, the collection of material for the mentioned method of propagation is carried out:

• for terry varieties;
• rare varieties that rarely appear on sale.

Nasturtium can be propagated using cuttings

Cuttings are the only method of propagating nasturtium, which implies complete transfer from the mother plant to the daughter plant of all varietal and species characteristics.

Planting nasturtium cuttings in the ground is done by analogy with seedlings.

Step No. 2 - taking care of the growing nasturtium

Caring for nasturtiums is easy. Let's look at the mandatory activities in the table below.

Table 1. How to properly care for nasturtium planted in the ground

Procedure	Description
Weeding	The required procedure for the crop in question must be carried out regularly. Weeds, unfortunately, can easily “crush” this crop, so they should be weeded out from the beds in a timely manner.
Watering	After planting, watering should be systematic and timely. It is preferable to abundantly moisten the soil with moisture. When it comes to flowering, the plant needs to start watering a little less often when the soil around it dries out. If you constantly moisten the soil after flowering, then instead of lush flowers you will get overgrown greenery.
Mulching	There is one interesting technique that will allow you to retain moisture inside the soil for a longer time, and at the same time save you from exhausting weed control. It is called “mulching” and involves covering the surface of the earth in which the nasturtiums are planted with materials such as: special garden fabric; straw; hay; dry leaves; sawdust, etc.
Removing faded flowers	It is very important to promptly pick off fading inflorescences if you want to prolong flowering. However, when growing nasturtiums also for food, leave them in place. If you just need seeds from your nasturtium, it is enough to save a few ovaries.
Feeding	After planting in the ground, nasturtium seedlings must be fed every week immediately before the first flowers appear with fertilizer containing: phosphorus; potassium. The frequency of such feeding is once a week. Attention: avoid fertilizers containing nitrogen, they are unsuitable for our purposes.

Proper care of nasturtium ensures its lush flowering

Landing dates

Mature plants tolerate slight cooling. But young ones will not survive even light frosts, so sowing in the ground is possible only in May. At home, seedlings are sown in March - April.

The exact timing of when to plant nasturtium seedlings will be determined by the lunar calendar based on regional weather patterns.

According to the Lunar calendar

Favorable dates for sowing nasturtium depending on the phase of the moon:

• 2.3, March 28-31;
• April 1,2, 6,7, 24, 28, 29;
• May 3-6, 25, 26, 30;
• June 1-4.

At the end of May and beginning of June, the seeds are planted directly into the ground.
Sowing is not recommended:

• March 7-9, 20, 21, 24-26;
• April 3-5, 8, 16, 17, 21-23;
• 1,2, 7, 9, 10, 13-15, 18-20, 22 May;
• June 5, 6, 10, 11.

Garden work will not produce results during the full moon and new moon.

By region

Climatic spring occurs at different times in different regions.

• Southern regions - the optimal sowing time is early April;
• Middle zone and Central regions - mid-April;
• Siberia, the Urals and the Leningrad region - late April - May.

The timing of sowing seeds for seedlings varies from early April to mid-May

How to choose the right soil for planting nasturtiums

Soil suitable for growing nasturtium seedlings, as well as for the permanent residence of an adult plant, should be:

• slightly acidic;
• highly nutritious;
• qualitatively drained.

An excess of organic fertilizers in the soil can lead to the fact that nasturtium will actively increase its green mass and will not bloom at all.

Depleted soil will cause the plant's leaves to not grow large enough, the stems will look bare, and the buds will be small.

Constantly moist soil located in a low area, containing excess moisture, can lead to rotting of plants

It is also not necessary to fertilize the soil excessively with purchased mixtures, since nasturtium is unpretentious. Monitor the condition of the soil as closely as possible to ensure healthy plantings.

Growing from seeds

Growing nasturtium is easy; even inexperienced gardeners can cope with it. For sowing seedlings, universal ready-made soil for flowers or a mixture of garden soil, peat and sand in equal parts is suitable.

Before sowing, the seeds are soaked in warm water or a solution of growth stimulants for 10–12 hours. Nasturtium does not tolerate transplantation well; its roots are delicate and do not recover well when damaged. Therefore, when growing through seedlings, it is better not to pick them up, but to immediately sow them in separate plastic or peat cups.

A seed is placed in each of them, covered with soil and watered. The pots are covered with film and placed in a warm place. Shoots appear within 10–14 days. Water the seedlings as the soil dries. To prevent it from stretching out, the pots are placed on the lightest windowsills or on a glazed balcony.

Diseases and garden pests of nasturtium

Surprisingly, nasturtium not only hardly attracts pests, but also drives away quite a significant number of these gardener enemies.

So, by planting it next to any crop, you can safely protect yourself from:

• Colorado potato beetles;
• whiteflies;
• cabbage butterflies;
• aphids;
• other small insects that destroy our plantings.

However, nasturtium can still become infected with various ailments. So, it often suffers from the so-called bacterial wilt, starting from the lower leaves.

Nasturtium can protect nearby plants from pests

Nasturtium is often exposed to diseases such as:

• gray rot;
• various spots, etc.

Provided that you notice symptoms of a particular disease on any of the nasturtiums, it is necessary to remove the affected bush from its location and destroy it so that the causative agent of the disease does not have time to move to neighboring bushes.

Note to the gardener

Why do nasturtium leaves turn yellow?

Yellowing of leaves is a natural process that comes with aging. In any case, yellow leaves must be removed.

However, there are several reasons when this is not normal:

1. Leaf burn. To avoid this, shade the plant during particularly hot hours.
2. You watered it too much, which caused the soil to become waterlogged. Reduce watering and water only when the soil is dry.
3. You planted a plant in the shade and it doesn’t get enough sun. You can try replanting nasturtium.
4. The plant is sick, for example with mosaic.
5. The soil is poor in micro and macro elements. Introduce light mineral supplements.

Why don't nasturtiums bloom?

There may be several reasons:

1. You “overfed” it with nitrogen-containing fertilizers and all the nutrients went into the growth of the vegetative mass;
2. You planted it too thickly and the plants have to spend energy on competition rather than flowering;
3. If you are growing it at home, then it simply may not have enough light or space in the pot;
4. Improper care - too shady place or too much watering.

How to collect nasturtium seeds

If you don't want to buy plant seeds at the store, or you have nasturtiums that you would like to propagate, you can collect the seeds yourself.

Collecting nasturtium seeds

They ripen simultaneously with the withering of the plant flower. The degree of ripeness of seeds can be determined by the color of the fruits inside which they are located. So:

• green color indicates that the seeds are not yet ready for harvesting;
• The whitish color notifies you that the plant is ready to harvest fruit.

When the fruit is ripe, it often separates from the peduncle itself and falls to the ground. That is why you should not delay too much in collecting fruits, since once they fall to the ground, they become unusable after a while.

Seeds are stored in cardboard boxes or plastic containers. Provided that you have collected immature seeds, you need to let them reach maturity, leaving them for some time in comfortable room conditions.

Unfortunately, propagation by seeds does not guarantee the cultivation of a plant similar to the mother bush.

Please note: unfortunately, propagating a plant by seeds does not guarantee that the daughter plant will fully adopt the external and qualitative characteristics of the mother bush, therefore, if you want to propagate any rare variety, if possible, take cuttings from the flower.

Propagation by cuttings

Adonis flower - planting and care in open ground

You can acquire nasturtium by using the method of propagation by cuttings, which preserves all the varietal and species characteristics of the mother plant.

To do this, cut off mature, well-grown shoots with 3-4 leaves. It is recommended to treat the lower cut with a growth stimulator.

Root cuttings in wet sand or water. Once the roots are formed, they must be transplanted into prepared soil in containers or in a flower bed. It is important to be careful not to damage the root system when planting.

Terry nasturtium is bred in this way; it is also recommended for very rare varieties, the seeds of which are difficult to buy.

How to care for nasturtiums after flowering

After the nasturtium flowering period has passed, there is no need to stop watering it, but gradually soil moisture is reduced to a minimum. Since it is the annual nasturtium species that are usually grown, here is what you will need to do as autumn approaches:

• remove nasturtium bushes from the beds;
• dispose of plant remains in a compost heap or burn.

The cleared soil needs to be dug up, removing weed roots and other debris. If desired, fertilize the area before winter by adding organic matter to the soil, but not a bucket per square meter, as is customary, but three times less, since, as we have already said, an excessive amount of organic matter will lead to the growth of green plants and the absence of flowers .

After flowering, nasturtium must be removed from the flowerbed.

Specifics of care during the period of growing seedlings

In the first days after planting, before the first shoots appear, the container must be regularly ventilated and condensation removed. If the top layer of soil has dried out, moisten it with a sprinkler or a medical syringe.

Temperature, lighting and humidity

Hatching sprouts immediately require light. They are transferred to the most illuminated place, where the photoperiod lasts at least 14-16 hours. If necessary, install additional lighting. With a lack of lighting, seedlings stretch out and their development freezes.

The plant is heat-loving; growth slows down at temperatures below +18. But heat above +22 degrees is not good either

Nasturtium prefers dry air.

Watering and fertilizing

The need for watering is indicated by the dried top layer of soil. Usually watering is combined with fertilizing. The first for seedlings is carried out with complex mineral fertilizers with a mandatory nitrogen content.

A few days before picking, use a potassium-containing solution

Rules for picking Nasturtium

Nasturtium does not tolerate picking well. Its root system is weak, so when growing, gentle methods are recommended: growing in sawdust rolls or directly in separate pots.

The soil is taken the same in which the plant grew before picking. The hole is made deep and wide so that the sprout can be removed into it before the first leaves begin to appear.

Cover carefully with light, dry soil, being careful not to damage the fragile roots and stems. Water after planting.

The most popular types of nasturtium

As usual, the country’s experienced gardeners, who have tried a variety of varieties of the crop that interests us, compile their own lists of leaders among nasturtiums, and actively share them with each other on forums, during get-togethers, etc. Let's look at this list so that we can also navigate the varieties of the mentioned plant and choose the ones that are suitable for ourselves.

Type of nasturtium “Foreign”

This prominent variety of nasturtium originally began to be cultivated in South America. The shoots of this “foreign” nasturtium variety grow long, with a maximum total length of 3.5 meters. This nasturtium is very popular among gardeners who like to use “crawling” plants for decoration, since the “Foreign” beauty quickly climbs the walls of gazebos, trellises and other hills.

Foreign nasturtium, variety “Ptashechka”

The plant begins to bloom in the first months of summer, but ends only with the arrival of frost. The flowers of the plant are small and yellow. They have time to ripen only in the south; in mid-latitudes and northern regions you will not be able to collect fruits before frost.

Type of nasturtium "Big"

This variety has branching shoots. The total length of the stems reaches its greatest value, equal to 2.5 meters. Provided that you choose a “Large” nasturtium that is not creeping, but standing straight, then it will grow in height, and in this case the maximum value for its shoots will be 70 centimeters.

This plant begins to bloom in June, and ends only in the fall, when the cold weather arrives. Interestingly, the nasturtium variety in question reproduces well on its own, dropping seeds into the soil.

Nasturtium "large"

This species is divided into many varietal subspecies, each of which has a color unique to it:

• bright red saturated;
• cream with scarlet spots;
• salmon;
• apricot, dotted with burgundy spots.

Choose any one you like, or sow all at once for variety in the flowerbed.

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large nasturtium seeds

Type of nasturtium “Cultural”

This species is the fruit of selection work. It appeared by crossing nasturtiums:

• "big";
• "shield-bearing".

Nasturtium "cultivated"

“Cultivated” nasturtium has a variety of varieties in its assortment:

• varieties in the compact category can reach a height of approximately 50 centimeters;
• creeping ones can develop stems that climb up to 4 meters;
• dwarf, which grow to a height of no more than 20 centimeters.

The color range of cultivated varieties of nasturtiums varies, usually between red and yellow.

Type of nasturtium "Small"

This plant produces small shoots, the height of which hardly exceeds 35 centimeters. The maximum size of the buds in transverse measurement is 30 centimeters.

Nasturtium "small"

This plant blooms directly from June to October; depending on weather conditions, this period may shift by several weeks.

Type of nasturtium "Shield-bearing"

This variety of the crop we are interested in is represented by the so-called creeping subshrubs. The green part of the plant is usually painted in dark colors. The length of “shield-bearing” varieties can reach approximately 4 meters.

Nasturtium "shieldbearing"

The flowering period for these nasturtiums is standard, and the seeds have time to ripen to the desired state.

The place of nasturtium in landscape design

Capuchins, as owners of abundant and long-lasting flowering, are in demand in vertical and horizontal landscape design. Low-growing varieties of tropical flowers fit perfectly into mixborders. Dwarf varieties with a spherical bush shape are used in the design of flower beds, balconies and garden terraces. Climbing varieties look great in ampelous compositions in combination with compact bushes. Climbing nasturtiums are often used for hedges; climbing plants are also in demand as a natural decoration for arbors and arches.

A bright flower from the tropics also looks harmonious in combined plantings. Bush nasturtiums complement well compositions with delphinium, bells, ageratum and other representatives of garden flora. It is noteworthy that by digging up a bush before frost and planting it in a flowerpot, you can enjoy the colorful flowering of nasturtium in the loggia or veranda a little longer, until November.

Let's sum it up

Nasturtium is not only a beautiful plant, but also useful. Try growing it in the garden, and you will enjoy blooming all the warm days. In addition, you can harvest nasturtium as a natural medicine, as it has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, diuretic and other equally valuable effects. The final result will depend on how carefully you monitor the plantings during the growing season, but don’t be afraid, you won’t have to overexert yourself, because nasturtium is unpretentious in everything.

Botanical features of the plant

Nasturtium is a perennial and annual herbaceous plant of the Nasturtium family. Its homeland is Latin America. In floriculture, there are 25 species of this elegant flower, while breeders know about 90 species.

Nasturtium will delight you with luscious blooms

The fibrous rhizome is located close to the soil surface. The stems, depending on the variety, can be creeping, branched, climbing and reach up to 2-3.5 m in height. The bushes are decorated with alternate petiolate leaves of a thyroid, lobed shape. They have a glossy surface with a waxy coating and a light green color. The edge of the leaf blade is solid, slightly wavy.

Large flowers, reminiscent of gramophones in appearance, attract attention. They grow on long stalks in the axils of the leaves. When nasturtium blooms, the buds emit an intense, pleasant, subtle smell. The color of the petals can be yellow, orange, pink, crimson.

For reference! Replacing each other, nasturtium buds delight the eye until the beginning of autumn.

The culture does not require care and has a long flowering period. Therefore, many gardeners plant this flower, and a wide selection of varieties allows you to choose a short or tall plant that has fragrant, simple, semi-double and double flowers and different leaf structures.

Appearance of nasturtium

Knowing when nasturtium blooms and in what month the buds bloom, you can create spectacular compositions in the garden and realize different ideas. The culture can be used both for landscaping the garden and for decorating a balcony or veranda.

Recipes with nasturtium

Nasturtium leaf drink

Pass 400 g of freshly picked nasturtium leaves and 200 g of horseradish root through a meat grinder. Place in a glass jar or enamel bowl, add about 80 g of sugar and fill with boiled water (1 l). Infuse the drink for about 12 hours, then strain, cool and serve. The drink has a spicy, rather unusual taste.

Pickled nasturtium seeds

Immediately after the flowers fall, collect unripe fruits , rinse and blanch in salted boiling water for about 2 minutes.

Then place in jars and fill with marinade: 1 tbsp per 0.5 liter of water. l. salt and sugar, bay leaf, 2 allspice peas, 2-3 buds of cloves, 3 tbsp. l. 9 percent vinegar.

Close with a screw cap and add to prepared dishes.

Pickled nasturtium seeds