Odd gardening one.

[BertrandRussell]

In my garden I have an old dinghy. I promise you it looks nice! Last year I put 4 gro bags in it and grew tomatoes very successfully. This year I want to do something different. If I put several packets of nasturtium seeds into the old gro bags will I end up with a dinghy full
of Nasturtiums? Or isn’t it that simple? It has to be simple- I have black fingers when it comes to plants.

It gets full sun, has very little shelter.

Oh, and I nearly forgot to mention, occasionally floods with brackish estuary water........

Sorry do not know about water from estuary.

Nasturtiums will grow like mad, but are plagued with cabbage white caterpillars which can decimate them quite quickly. Also loved by aphids. Personally I'd go with the wildflower mix as mentioned before. You'll always have something new coming through and is wonderful for the nature. Much more interesting throughout the year.

Talk about drip feed @Bertrand !
Maybe they will float in the dinghy .

occasionally floods with brackish estuary water

Even better for lavender.

Well maybe not actual flooding. But it's like cats - prefers manky water to pure straight from the tap water.

Lavender is nasty.

No useful advice, but it sounds pretty.

You could try poached egg plants as well if you fancy branching out (pun intended )

I’ve just found a packet of Morning Glory-might chuck that in too.......

I’ve had a thought, oh helpful gardeners. Could I turn it into a herb garden instead? And if so, are there any herbs that thrive on neglect and incompetence?

Bloody rosemary.

Ah. I killed an established rosemary bush last year......

Can you come and kill mine please?

I can probably do it remotely....

Poached egg are great self seed and pop up EVERYWHERE general neglect appreciated!

Nasturtiums sound good too - just get a bottle of plant foot to go in water and that every 6 weeks ish - should be plenty to grow madly

Nasturtiums go with herbs - the flowers and leaves are edible. They have a slightly peppery taste.

Mediterraneam herbs will thrive in full sun, particularly in well-drained soil. Things like rosemary, thyme, sage, oregano. Avoid basil - it likes water.

Is the estuary water that floods your garden salty? If so, that is quite a big problem!

So could I plant nasturtiums and herbs together in my boat?

Yes, it'll look lovely.

Ooh, ooh, please put the morning glory seeds in as well! It'll look like road and railway sides in Portugal, nasturtiums and morning glory all together.

OK! I’m doing to order some herb plants today- and “construct” on Tuesday. Watch this space! All further advice and suggestions gratefully received.

2019 is the year of the nasturtium !