Nasturtium are often used as a trap crop in companion planting, drawing aphids and other garden pests away from the more valuable vegetables.

Nasturtiums’ leaves, flowers, and seedpods have a peppery, almost mustard-like taste, which makes them lovely as a salad garnish. The seedpods may also be pickled and used like capers.

People take nasturtium in combination with other herbs for infections of the kidney, bladder, or urethra (urinary tract infections or UTIs), infections of the airways, and many other conditions. As a medicinal plant, it is used to treat bladder infections, inflammation of the sinuses and bronchitis. Nasturtium leaves can be used on wounds to help fight infection being a strong antiseptic. The seeds can be ground to a paste and painted onto fungal infections of the toe nails. The pungent vapours released when eating nasturtium are also wonderful for bronchitis and other infections of the lungs.

Orchid Cream Nasturtium.

a handful of seeds per pack. from Peter’s garden

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