Slingerkrasse (Nasturtium) (Nelson Garden)
Tropaeolum majus Annual Radiant summer flower in yellow, orange and red. Ideal for hanging pots, trellis or as a ground-covering flower. Flowers are edible and are decorative in salads. Unripe seeds can be pickled like capers. Likes well-draining and nutrient-poor soil best. In too nutrient-rich soil the plant forms more leaves than flowers!
- Sow inside: April, May. Place seeds in water over night. 8 weeks before placing outside, put 1-2 seeds per pot into moist sowing soil (2 cm deep). Place at room temperature and keep light and cool after germination.
- Sow outside: May, June. Keep soil moist until germination.
- Bloom: June, July, August, September
Slingerkrasse (Nasturtium) “Jewel of Africa” (Impecta)
Tropaeolum majus Annual
- Sow inside: April. Sow into sowing soil, cover with plastic.
- Place outside: After the last frost.
- Sow outside: May, June.