Nasturtium Flowers – Patient Spider!

Just one of those regular sort of days, wandering around the garden and not looking for anything in particular. I am fond of the Nasturtium growing in Plot 1 – Lovely cherry red flowers all Spring and Summer, great for reducing weed growth, and a magnet for aphids and other nasties that would otherwise be…

shanegenziuk

December 17, 2011

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flower, garden, Nasturtium, spider

Just one of those regular sort of days, wandering around the garden and not looking for anything in particular.

I am fond of the Nasturtium growing in Plot 1 – Lovely cherry red flowers all Spring and Summer, great for reducing weed growth, and a magnet for aphids and other nasties that would otherwise be eating my vegetable plants.

So just another photo….

I only saw this spider once the photo was sitting on the computer. I wonder how long he’d sat there, waiting for something interesting to come along…

A good reminder that a healthy garden is one that is shared with many creatures, no one more than the other.

Cheers to another 6 months of Nasturtiums in flower 🙂

What do you find hiding in the garden?
+Shane Genziuk

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14 responses to “Nasturtium Flowers – Patient Spider!”

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donald hunt

July 13, 2012 at 1:20 pm

Is the spider above and ‘orb weaver’?..anyone. If so they’re good critters to have around
(donj)

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1. shanegenziuk
  
  July 15, 2012 at 11:33 pm
  
  Hi Donald – I had a look here to a site about Orb spider and think you are correct. Yes they are a great spider to have in the garden, and a sign of a healthy environment.
  Thanks for stopping by to see the Nasturtiums!
  
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Jan

May 24, 2012 at 11:34 am

Has anyone ever heard of using nasturtiums to keep squash bugs off of squash plants?

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1. shanegenziuk
  
  May 29, 2012 at 11:19 pm
  
  No cant say that worked for me because I tried it last season. Have found the advice on this post as being worth a look – http://www.vegedge.umn.edu/vegpest/cucs/squabug.htm
  
  Have also found that a soapy spray works well, just like it does for aphids. Keep knocking them off the squash until all dead or they give up!
  
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  1. Jan
    
    May 30, 2012 at 5:13 am
    
    Thanks for the information and the website.
    
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  2. shanegenziuk
    
    June 5, 2012 at 8:05 pm
    
    You are very welcome Jan. Are you growing nasturtiums at the moment?
    
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  3. Jan
    
    June 6, 2012 at 9:50 am
    
    No, I’m not growing nasturtiums at this time. Someone advised me to spray tobacco juice on squash plants and around the area so I am going to try this.
    
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  4. shanegenziuk
    
    June 14, 2012 at 11:34 am
    
    Well please let us know how that works out Jan.
    
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Duncan P

January 9, 2012 at 7:57 am

Had one of those only bigger, and it bit me!

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Shiv

December 20, 2011 at 3:19 pm

As long as it wasn’t you he was waiting for!

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1. shanegenziuk
  
  December 22, 2011 at 12:02 am
  
  No Shiv. Well maybe….:)
  
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HeatherEMcC

December 18, 2011 at 8:22 am

I use nasturtium flowers as an herb on pizza and I don’t know how many times I came across a daddy-long-leg spider just chillin inside a flower I was about to pick. I guess the odd shape of the flower makes for a good hideout to try and catch those awful aphids and other critters. I just love nasturtiums and wish I could grow them year-round but there’s just not enough warmth or sunlight here in PA for them to really thrive, even indoors.

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1. shanegenziuk
  
  December 22, 2011 at 12:01 am
  
  As a herb on Pizza! Sounds like something to try myself, as there are plenty of nasturtiums around the garden right now. I have the same problem with the climate – too cold in Winter to get anything out of them, and lucky if they survive a prolonged cold period.
  
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