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| Tropaeolum | Common name; Nasturtium |
This hardy annual has a climbing/trailing habit, which makes it a useful subject for hanging baskets, and for covering trellis, fences and banks.
It can trail out to distances of 2-2½ metres (6-8ft)
The flowers appear in June and generally continue into September /October.
Week 13; Sow the seeds in pots /trays of seed compost and germinate at 13°-16°C (55°-60°F)
Germination should about a week to ten days.
Week 16; When the seedlings are large enough to handle, pot them singly into 75mm (3") pots of potting compost.
Gradually harden them off in a cold frame until planting out time.
Week 21; Plant out in a sunny site, in poorish soil.
n.b. rich, moist soil can cause leaves to develop at the expense of flowers.
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