Garden nasturtium 'Tip Top Alaska'

Tropaeolum majus

How to grow Garden nasturtium 'Tip Top Alaska'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Tip Top Alaska 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. Ensure your soil is loamy, sandy and clay and has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 as Garden nasturtium is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Tip Top Alaska from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 7.8 inches (20.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Tip Top Alaska

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Tip Top Alaska is a tender plant.

Harvesting Tip Top Alaska