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Number of seeds: ±40
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated
Lifecycle:Annual
Number of seeds: ±40
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated
Lifecycle:Annual
Nasturtium – Bush Jewel Mix
3.99$
Nasturtium Jewel Mix plants reach a height of about 30 cm and produce beautiful flowers of 5 cm in diameter in different colors (red, yellow and orange). The flowers, buds, leaves and stems are all edible, with a peppery taste reminiscent of watercress. Easy to grow in the ground or in pots, nasturtiums grow well in rather poor soil and do not require special care.
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Growing tips
Conditions of germination:
- depth of sowing: 1.5 cm
- optimal temperatures of germination: 12 to 18 ºC
- time for germination: 7 to 14 days
When to sow:
- sow indoors 2 to 4 weeks before the last frost date in your area preferably in peat pots to facilitate transplanting OR
- direct seeding when the soil is warmed up
Sowing technique: in pocket
In the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep only the best plants.
Transplant outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):
- When all risk of frost is eliminated
Distance in the garden:
- between plants: 15 to 30 cm
- between rows: 60 cm
Height of the plants: 40 cm
Soil: well drained, rather poor, slightly acid
Exposure: full sun and light shade
Maturation: 55 to 65 days
Specificities:
- grows well in pots
- blooms all summer long
