Nasturtium Single Climbing Mix (Tropaeolum majus) is a tall climbing nasturtium. Plentiful single blooms in a bright colored mix. Attractive medium green foliage which displays the blooms well. Support with fence or trellis. Height 5-6 feet. A popular easy-to-grow annual. Ideal for beds, terraces, window boxes, planters and trellises. Nasturtium flowers and unripe seed pods are edible. Large single flowers on plants that trail down, climb up or spread from side to side.
Growing Nasturtium Single Climbing Mix
Indoor Sowing: Not Recommended.
Direct Sowing: Spring and Summer.
- Nasturtiums are easy plants to grow.
- Direct sow Nasturtium Golden Jewel Seeds in place two weeks before the expected last frost date or transplants can be grown.
- Plants are best in full sun or light shade in average soil.
- They combine well with other plants in mixed containers.
- Heavy feeding and too much water increases foliage growth at the expense of flowers.
- Nasturtium is another great garden companion-sacrificial plant, protecting the neighboring plants from pests. It is particular great to grow next to plants from Cucurbitacea family, such as pumpkins, melons, cucumber, as well as plants from the Brassicacea family – cabbages, broccoli, radishes, etc.
- The leaves can be prepared in a strong decoction to be used as insecticide.
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