Seeds

• Annual plant known for its funnel shaped flowers
• Easy to grow
• Warm season plant
• Ability to self seed in the garden
• Blooms in yellow, orange, cream and red color
• Grows to a height of 8 to 10 inches
• Blooms in winter and spring

Colors:

• Nasturtiums bloom in shades of yellow, orange, cream, and red.

Height:

• The plant typically grows to a height of 8-10 inches.

Family:

• Belongs to the Tropaeolaceae family.

Genus:

• Classified under the genus Tropaeolummajus.

Blooming Season:

• Nasturtiums bloom in Winter and Spring.

How to Propagate Seed:

Nasturtium is a warm-season flower. Avoid planting the seedlings in extremely hot or cold weather, affecting germination and seedling growth. They are best grown in full sun or partial shade, which receive at least 3 hours of full sunlight each day. Sow the seeds directly in the garden with 15mm deep and 30-45cm apart. The soil should be moist but never wet or dry. Seeds germinate around 7-14 days at a soil temperature of 16-20°C. When seedlings have several mature leaves, then transplant them into the garden. The seedlings will need protection from pets, pests and weather until they are fully established. If you grow plants in a container or pot, then they’ll need additional fertilizer to encourage healthy growth.

Water the plant when the soil is dry about 5cm below the surface. Aster plants produce flowering in approximately 70-80 days.

How to Protect them from disease:

Like all plants, Nasturtium is receptive to pests, diseases and other problems. When growing in the garden, it is attacked by aphids, thrips and white flies. To control these disease attack, fertilizes them properly and apply fungicide spray on them. To control fungal disease attack, avoid watering on the leaves of plant. You can also control them by removing their hiding places or by placing sticky traps and use neem oil for thrips control. Remove the deadhead flowers to prolong the bloom of fresh flowering. Apply slow release fertilizer when seedlings are 5-10cm tall. And also apply liquid fertilizer when plants are fruiting or flowering.