HOW TO START NASTURTIUM SEEDS AND ALL OF ITS BENEFITS
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
- Nasturtium are beautiful, edible, a trap crop for pests, beneficial insect attractor and so much more!!
Leigh walks you through the steps in growing Nasturtium and all the beautiful varieties we are growing this year. We welcome you to our 2024 growing garden and hope you will grow with us this year!!
Happy Growing!!
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Wonderful tip, thank you.
Thanks for watching. This time of year, direct sowing is easy in warm soil. Be sure to scar and soak!
Out of all the seeds I bought, I can't believe I didn't buy any Nasturtiums! That was on my list from last year. I planned on planting different varities of companion plants. Marigolds worked well last year but I wanted to do different ones. Now I need more seeds!
Lol, I just placed 4 more orders this weekend. Botanical Interests is free shipping right now.
EXCELLENT VIDEO! THANK YOU ❤
Awww thank YOU 😊 ❤
I didn't know this and had a disastrous time with Tip Top Alaska Apricot. 2nd time better.
I do think I'll try the nail clipper version next year though. Faster. It's weird that in all my reading about starting Nasturtium, I never saw anything about scarification. Lesson learned.
I find nasturtium to be unpredictable on germination especially the fancier varieties. Fiesta and Alaska variegated grow easiest for me.
I just sow direct into the garden. I am zone 9B and it’s so easy to grow them that way.
Some do for me also!
Same here - 9b in Houston - I have never done anything with the seeds other than plant them, water them deeply, and let them go - and I have a, virtually, 100% germination rate.
Wow!! So many varieties!! Beautiful!! I tried different methods (straight into the ground, bag/napkin/soak, scarification) and nothing worked!! I bought another packet and I’m going to try again!! 🤞
The varieties that grow best for me, direct sow, after scaring and soaking are Fiesta blend, jewel blend, Alaska variegated hasctgevbest leaves,, empress of India, which is stunning flowers, and butterscotch.
@@ourbackyardgarden I think I got the jewel blend this time! The previous batch’s seeds were much harder.. maybe stale or dried up 🤔 I scored them now soaking them for the 12-24 hours 🤞 hope they work because I love nasturtiums!! Thanks for you advice and the great video!
@@Jennifermcintyre keep me posted! I just sowed orchid flame it's a 45 day to bloom if viable. Can't wait!
@@ourbackyardgarden wow I just looked that up and beautiful!! I’m so anxious to get my nasturtiums going that I have a bamboo trellis adjacent to a pond with wannabe Koi…(giant goldfish) 😂 I’ll let you know! I usually have no problems sprouting seeds but the nasturtiums and the Lufa sponge gourds have been giving me trouble!
@@Jennifermcintyre they like moist but well drained soil. And germinate best in the dark, which means at least 1/2 inch down in soil. They can take 2 weeks or longer to pop up but sometimes come up in 5 to 7 days. I have tons of Alaska variegated volunteers already flowering. I never saw them seed. Crazy.
The purpose for mine is to trail, invade, and take over.
Oh the vision of that! ❤
You have lots of beautiful nasturiums! I winter sowed a common variety last year for the first time. Quite a few did come up and I did place them in an area that had a shade cloth.
This year, I have a variety that's called "Jewel Blend." I might winter sow a few very soon. Our average last frost is May 13th.
The package that I have is large, and states on it that there's 350 seeds! What was I thinking? 😅
Jewel is beautiful I've grown that for a few years now. If you mind it, you can harvest seed from it! Another reason why I'm planting sp specifically this year. To get seeds!
Hi Leigh - so timely!!! I love all your varieties; they are stunning! I can’t wait to see them during your July garden tour. 💐💚
Nasturtiums have been on my mind lately! I was debating about direct sowing vs starting indoors. I’m sticking with direct due to all the other projects I have. They won’t be in my beds, but they will be adjacent to my raised beds, in the bench planters - the ones that need repainting.
My morning accomplishment was designing my tomato trellis and making a materials list. Over engineered, naturally, but I have to prep for 60+ mph winds. A hurricane could destroy my indeterminates. One Dr Wyche’s is up; looks a bit leggy at the moment. 😰
I'm so bad at direct sowing I'm a squirrel. I'm doing my best to stay organized this year! Dr wychies definitely needs a sturdy tall trellis it's an amazing vine! Yum I can't wait!
@@ourbackyardgarden I have to put everything on a map of my backyard or else I’d forget. You’re garden is huge - and I know for certain I couldn’t manage one that size. I know you struggle with the same ADHD and squirrel issues I have, so Leigh, I have to state I’m seriously in awe of what you accomplish every season. Plus you post videos!!! 🤩
@@annamarie9858 aww thank you. Learning to focus on this helps me in life.
I’m new to growing any kind of flowers, in fact I’m terrified of them! I purchased one packet of Nasturtium seeds and one packet of African Daisy seeds. I want to plant them in pots because it seems easier to me. What size pot should I purchase and what kind of soil should I use? I don’t seem to have any trouble growing vegetables (from starts), but I’m seriously anxious about planting anything from seed. Last year I had a bad experience trying to grow cilantro from seeds as well as some little flower seed kits. Of all the flower seeds I planted, only one germinated, and because the packet didn’t have instructions as to how to transplant it, that one little flower grew really tall and leggy. I was so disappointed that I haven’t tried anything else.
Question: Are Nasturtiums annuals or perennials? My purpose in growing them is not only for their beauty, but also to attract pollinators. I’m currently growing strawberries in pots and also a raised garden bed. We don’t have any flowers in our yard, only heaps of clover.
I’m in North Carolina, zone 8a.
Hi Teresa it's so nice to hear from you! Nasturtium is easy to grow, sowing seed direct into the ground scar it with a nail file, then soak it around 24 hours. Sow seed about a half inch deep. Yes you can grow it in pots. Potting soil is best, it has perlite and coir in it. Good for drainage. Nasturtium is beautiful in late summer, and trails beautiful flowers and leaves. A few easy flowers you can try to boost your confidence is cosmos, zinnia, marigold, and snapdragons. All including Nasturtium are annual but self sow very easy. We have so many pollinators already! Best of luck to you. You can do it!
Boy, i wondered why NONE of my nasturtiums germinated a few ago. Thanks for the tips - would a heat mat be beneficial for germination?
Hi there thanks for watching. I'm not sure on heat mats, I don't use them. I have my setup in a warm area. Some came up right away, some are taking longer. If you love in a cold climate or keep a cool house it probably wouldn't hurt! But soaking overnight after scarification is important! Good luck!!
I wonder if using the bag method would work on nasturtiums.
When I tried scarifying hibiscus seeds the seed flipped out and popped into the sink feet away and like a Plinko chip down the drain. Well that ticked me off as I was only sent 5 seeds of 5 colors. I did the bag method on heat mat and in 2 days they sprouted.
I think I will try it because last year I tried new varieties in our garden and still have some left. I’ve never started them ahead of time before. Also finding some flowers with the new rapid development of varieties are not as vigorous as the originals. So far I’ve noticed it in nasturtiums. I’ve also noticed the originals do better in certain parts of the garden. Yes, leaf miners do like them.
I always forget to check on my bagged seeds and they get dried out