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    Nasturtiums not well

    Hi Guys, I have three hanging baskets with nasturtiums in, two of them have yellow leaves, but the third one is fine. All three have some leaves that look very diseased





    This one has most yellow leaves. There are about 13 plants in each basket and I have been feeding them twice a week with tomorite, for the last 2 weeks.





    This one is lovely and green















    And this is what the leaves look like. Any ideas as to what is wrong with them? thanks
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    Caterpillars

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Methe View Post
      Caterpillars
      How di I get rid of them
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      • #4
        Pick them off.

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        • #5
          Squish! Cabbage whites like nasturtiums too.
          Le Sarramea https://jgsgardening.blogspot.com/

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Hazel at the Hill View Post
            Pick them off.
            Thanks need to get the step ladder out tomorrow.

            Should I feed them any more than I am, the leaves are still yellow, they don't look too bad in the photos, but they are quite yellow.
            Dogs have masters, cats have slaves, and horses are just wonderful

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            • #7
              I don't bother doing anything with caterpillars on nasturtiums. They are so prolific that if one leaf looks particularly horrible I'll pick it off but generally I just leave them be.

              I'd rather they were eating nasturtiums, which are seriously easy to grow, than more valuable stuff.

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              • #8
                Mine are the same, but they'll bounce back.

                My ones have been going since last year. They survived the whole winter.

                The number of flowers this year... Incredible.

                They originate from Central and South America.

                Is there a more versatile flower?! Grow anywhere, require minimal attention, even none and free-flowering for months on end.
                Even the leaves are a wonderful sight.
                Pain is still pain, suffering is still suffering, regardless of whoever, or whatever, is the victim.
                Everything is worthy of kindness.

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                • #9
                  ...and you can eat both the flowers and the leaves!...yup- very versatile!
                  "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                  Location....Normandy France

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Nicos View Post
                    ...and you can eat both the flowers and the leaves!...yup- very versatile!
                    ...........and the seedpods

                    I hadn't thought of stuffing the flowers 'til I read 7 Ways to Use Nasturtiums in Food - wikiHow

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                    • #11
                      Not sure if this is the right advice, but personally I wouldn't be feeding nasturtiums at all Bal, just keeping them well watered. The feed will make them grow loads of big soft leaves, which then hide the flowers. Some of the leaf damage looks like leaf miners - just pick those leaves off. I'd probably thin out the foliage a bit anyhow, so you can see the flowers.

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                      • #12
                        I never feed mine and they thrive!
                        Just a spot of water when they start to wilt.

                        If you over water/ feed them they can grow enormous
                        "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                        Location....Normandy France

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                        • #13
                          Thanks everyone for the advice. They are getting a bit rampant. Loved the link on nasturtiums and food
                          Dogs have masters, cats have slaves, and horses are just wonderful

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                          • #14
                            Mine are all doing fine, a few dodgy leaves like the ones in your pictures

                            http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...l-cimg0648.jpg

                            Also noticed that the aphids prefer these to my beans

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                            • #15
                              I planted nasturtiums once several years ago and they have come back every year since. I either let them grow in situ, transplant them or dig them out if they are growing in a totally unsuitable place. I grow them as a sacrificial plant. So many nasties, particularly blackfly, prefer them to my crops and as a bonus they look nice.

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