Nasturtium transplants OK in Talking About Nasturtiums

By wildflowers
April 12, 2010

I have a personal fondness for this old-fashioned flower. Its delicate fragrance takes me back to when I was a young girl spending many hours in the garden. The taste of the sweet nectar from the spur of the nasturtium, the skipper butterflies fluttering around, and the ladybugs . . . I'm transported back in time.

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ApopkaJohn

Apr 12, 2010 6:25 PM CST

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Name: John Mehner
Central Florida zone 9 (Zone 9b)

Seed pack said to direct sow,
but I got a head-start planting in seed flats,
and transferring to 4 inch, and then 10 gallon pots outside.
No transplant shock. They are fast growers.

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wildflowers

Apr 12, 2010 6:36 PM CST

Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!

Those look fantastic.

Thank you for sharing your experience. It's good to know!

May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

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Steven

Apr 12, 2010 8:46 PM CST

Ontario, Canada (Zone 6a)

Those look great John! I wish mine were that big! I'm going to be doing the direct sow. Did you soak your seeds before planting?

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Onewish1

Apr 12, 2010 9:13 PM CST

Name: Allison
NJ (Zone 6a)

this is my first year growing them from seed... i WS'ed them.. can't wait!!!

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ApopkaJohn

Apr 13, 2010 3:17 PM CST

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Name: John Mehner
Central Florida zone 9 (Zone 9b)

My seeds took a week to germinate and had a slow start. Not as fast as green beans. If you start germination and it doesn't rain, take your chances...

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ApopkaJohn

Apr 18, 2010 4:00 PM CST

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Name: John Mehner
Central Florida zone 9 (Zone 9b)

This leaf minor is having fun munching a leaf