Nasturtium Mixed Flower Seeds

About Nasturtium Mixed Flower Seeds

Nasturtium — bright orange, yellow and red flowers with round leaves. Both flowers and leaves are edible (peppery taste). Flowers freely even in poor soil.

• Botanical name: Tropaeolum majus
• Care level: Easy
• Expected germination time: 7-12 days under suitable conditions*

How to Grow

1. Fill a seedling tray or small pot with a fine, clean, well-draining seed-starting mix.
2. Sow at the right depth — 1.5–2 cm; the seeds are large — soak them in water overnight before sowing.
3. Water gently with a spray bottle so the seeds are not displaced. Keep the medium moist, not waterlogged.
4. Place the tray where it gets the right light for this plant (full sun). Protect young seedlings from harsh afternoon sun.
5. Under suitable conditions, sprouts usually appear in 7-12 days.

Light, water, soil and feeding

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Water when the top layer of soil dries out. It actually does better with less water.
• Soil: Ordinary well-drained soil — in rich soil you get more leaves and fewer flowers.
• Temperature: Cool season — 12–28°C. A winter crop in India.
• Fertiliser: Hardly any fertilizer needed. More feed means fewer flowers.

Sowing season in India

September–November. Exact timing depends on your local temperature and conditions.

Common problems

Aphids (it is a magnet for them — which is why it is used as a companion plant), caterpillars.

*Germination time is an expected range under suitable temperature, moisture, sowing depth and storage conditions. Natural germination cannot be guaranteed.