Nasturtium Tom Thumb
£9.99
An easy to propagate annual producing low level ground cover up to 20cm covering in an array of upright held flowers across a broad spectrum of colours all summer long.
Nasturtium Tom Thumb
An easy to propagate annual producing low level ground cover up to 20cm covering in an array of upright held flowers across a broad spectrum of colours all summer long. The flowers and leaves are a peppery addition to salads, pastas, or used as a garnish. Hardy annual.
Cultivation Advice Nasturtium Tom Thumb
- Days to Germination: 10-14 days
- Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 65 F
- Planting Depth: 1/8-¼ inch
- Light: Full Sun
- Sow indoors / heated propagator from 3-4 weeks before the last spring frost or sow directly outdoors, in full sun, after all danger of frost has passed.
- Germination requires 65F.
- Keep soil moist during germination.
- CCan be direct sown to growing position when soil has warmed in late spring
- Cover with 1/8 to ¼ inch of fine soil. When seedlings are 2-3 inches high, thin/transplant to 12-24 inches apart. Replant thinned plants.
- Plant in sandy, well-drained soil.
- Do not fertilize. Enriched soil tends to promote more foliage than flowers.
