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Old 20-07-2010, 02:49 PM   #1
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are nasturtium edible? If so it is just the flower or leaves and flower?

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Old 20-07-2010, 03:01 PM   #2
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I think all of it. Im growing some at mo but havent flowered yet. Im sure ive seen they are completely edible.
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Old 20-07-2010, 03:01 PM   #3
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whole thing but mine are not that taken with them, in fact they ignore them apart from one bite a year just to remind themselves that they don't like them
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Brilliant thanks. Wee woman in work is an animal lover and going to bring me some for my wee woman to try
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Hi

are nasturtium edible? If so it is just the flower or leaves and flower?

Confused as usual!!!!

Thanks
the flowers are edible
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Old 20-07-2010, 05:03 PM   #6
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I'm growing them for torts but no flowers yet.
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Old 20-07-2010, 05:07 PM   #7
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Mine love them leave an all!!!! And mine are flowering

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Old 20-07-2010, 05:52 PM   #8
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All my guys love leaves and flowers, had them earlier today
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Nasturtium is edible Mine do love it so
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Torty loves them too, she will eat the lot if I let her
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