Planting nasturtiums »The essentials in brief

The best soil

Is the Nasturtiums on poor soil, then it will bloom profusely. If, on the other hand, the soil is very rich in nutrients, the leaves benefit, but you have to do without flowers. A loamy and, if possible, chalky soil is ideal for your nasturtiums, it can also be a little sandy.

The right location

Nasturtium is pretty undemanding. It even grows quite well in the shade and is delightful there with its colorful flowers. If given the choice, however, she would prefer a sunny location. Since it grows quite abundantly and likes to twine, it needs a lot of space. A climbing aid can show it the direction as it grows. This can be a decorative trellis or a simple fence.

The best time to plant

As the nasturtium not hardy it should only be planted outdoors from around mid-May, when the ice saints are over and with it the risk of night frosts. Have you decided on a short stature that you can convert into a

Planter then you are of course independent in terms of time. However, you should then ensure a frost-free location. The nasturtium does not survive the first frost, which is why some plants are often mistakenly mistaken for annual.

The increase

The easiest is that Multiplication the nasturtium by seeds. You can get these in nurseries and specialist shops, but also in supermarkets. You can also collect the seeds of your own plants when they have finished flowering. the sowing can be done directly outdoors after the ice saints.

The nasturtium can also be propagated by cuttings. Plant your cuttings in a pot immediately after cutting Potting soil and put this pot in a warm place. The plants need temperatures of 20 to 25 ° C and about a week to develop their roots.

Nasturtium as a lice catcher

Not just people but also Aphids love nasturtiums. You can take advantage of this by planting nasturtiums between your roses, for example. Then the lice will likely populate the nasturtiums and spare your roses.

Nasturtiums can also do this in the cabbage patch. However, the plant will be for your own consumption therefore almost unusable. For this purpose, you should plan some plants in a different location.

The essentials in brief:

• poor soil
• sunny to partially shaded location
• Sowing after the ice saints
• Propagation also by cuttings
• not hardy

Tips & Tricks

When you have enough seeds, sow nasturtiums between your roses to catch lice.

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