Garden nasturtium 'Tom Thumb Mixed'

Pull off old flower heads to control self seeding and promote more buds

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Tom Thumb Mixed is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ideally plant in loamy, sandy and clay soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.1 and 7.8 as Tom Thumb Mixed likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Easy to germinate, sow direct, unless wanted for pots or containers. Use a 7cm pot with ordinary compost mixed 50% with grit or vermiculite for added drainage

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.5 inches (1.27 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Tom Thumb Mixed about 14 days before your last frost date.

Choose a sunny well drained spot with poor soil or leaves will predominate
Easily self seeds

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 12°C / 54°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Tom Thumb Mixed is a tender plant.

Useful as a cut flower for the house.
Petals are used as a spicy addition to salads
Seeds can be picked as an alternative to capers

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.