Tom Thumb Nasturtium Seed Mix
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
- REVIEWS
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: To soften the hard coating on these Tom Thumb Nasturtium seeds, rub one side of each seed lightly with sandpaper and soak them in warm water overnight. Mix the Tom Thumb seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Sow the seed in early spring, planting just below the surface of the soil. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which usually takes place within 7-14 days.
Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. Though they flourish with occasional watering in especially dry weather, mature plants tolerate some drought in addition to growing in poor or sandy soil. Avoid fertilizing, since this tends to produce abundant foliage and few blooms. Deadhead to prolong blooming. This plant may self-seed, and attracts bees. It performs well as a container plant.
Harvesting: Though these blossoms do not last long as cut flowers, the entire plant is edible. Young leaves make excellent fresh greens, while the blossoms are often used as a garnish.
Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, the round seeds will develop in pairs in the dried flower head. Gather them as soon as they easily come loose from the stem. Spread the seed out to dry completely. Store the Tom Thumb Nasturtium seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Latin Name: Tropaeolum nanum
Species Origin: Introduced US Flower
Type: Garden Flowers
Life Cycle: Annual, Tender Perennial
USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 220
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun
Height: 12 Inches
Color: Mixed, Red, Orange, Yellow
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall
Great! I need to buy more tho
Very good and easy to use, and informative about how to grow them! Only con is my soil bed by itself used the whole packet, so I need to buy more. Not a fault of the product, just me not knowing my square feet math.
Well Mannered Tom Thumb
Nasturiums are lovely but tend to engulf their neighbors. However, Tom Thumb does not. I grow them in front of tall red salvias. The two are quite compatible.
Seeds
Can't say enough great colorful packaging in foil worth spending a little more for a quality product all seeds planted have come up thanks
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: To soften the hard coating on these Tom Thumb Nasturtium seeds, rub one side of each seed lightly with sandpaper and soak them in warm water overnight. Mix the Tom Thumb seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Sow the seed in early spring, planting just below the surface of the soil. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which usually takes place within 7-14 days.
Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. Though they flourish with occasional watering in especially dry weather, mature plants tolerate some drought in addition to growing in poor or sandy soil. Avoid fertilizing, since this tends to produce abundant foliage and few blooms. Deadhead to prolong blooming. This plant may self-seed, and attracts bees. It performs well as a container plant.
Harvesting: Though these blossoms do not last long as cut flowers, the entire plant is edible. Young leaves make excellent fresh greens, while the blossoms are often used as a garnish.
Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, the round seeds will develop in pairs in the dried flower head. Gather them as soon as they easily come loose from the stem. Spread the seed out to dry completely. Store the Tom Thumb Nasturtium seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Latin Name: Tropaeolum nanum
Species Origin: Introduced US Flower
Type: Garden Flowers
Life Cycle: Annual, Tender Perennial
USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 220
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun
Height: 12 Inches
Color: Mixed, Red, Orange, Yellow
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall
Reviews
Review
Great! I need to buy more tho
Very good and easy to use, and informative about how to grow them! Only con is my soil bed by itself used the whole packet, so I need to buy more. Not a fault of the product, just me not knowing my square feet math.
Review
Well Mannered Tom Thumb
Nasturiums are lovely but tend to engulf their neighbors. However, Tom Thumb does not. I grow them in front of tall red salvias. The two are quite compatible.
Review
Seeds
Can't say enough great colorful packaging in foil worth spending a little more for a quality product all seeds planted have come up thanks