climber layer
nasturtium
tropaeolum majus
the sacrificial crop that earns its keep twice: aphids and cabbage whites pile onto it instead of the vegetables, while every leaf and flower is peppery salad.
functions
insectarypest confuserfood cropground cover
field guide
light
full sun
moisture
moderate
soil
poor soil flowers best
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grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for nasturtium — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
see nasturtium on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around nasturtium
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- climber
- nasturtium — the anchor
- canopy
- apple
- root
- daikon radish
- herbaceous
- borage