In the past, the nasturtium was mainly found in cottage gardens. Nowadays it is so popular that it is propagated a lot and even planted on the balcony.
The beauty of the nasturtium is that it really thrives anywhere and is totally easy to care for. In addition, it is very easy to propagate. For example, you can propagate them from existing plants by cuttings and by sinkers. If you don't have any nasturtiums yet, you can choose between pre-cultivating them on the windowsill and sowing them in the bed. In this way you can of course easily increase your existing stock.
How to propagate nasturtiums
Method No. 1 - Propagate nasturtium by cuttings:
Propagating nasturtium cuttings is very easy. Simply cut off as many he althy shoots as you want new plants during the growing season. Then fill potting soil or another not too nutrient-rich substrate in small bowls or pots and place a cutting in each bowl. The roots will form in the course of the first week. After three weeks you can plant the young nasturtium plants in the bed. Or you can leave them in and cultivate the nasturtiums in the pot.
Method no. 2 - multiply nasturtiums by lowering:
If you want to propagate your nasturtium directly at the location, lowering is a good idea. To do this, dig a small furrow right next to the nasturtium and lower one of the outer shoots into this furrow. Then cover the shoot with soil, place a stone on top to weigh it down and water lightly. Important: The tip of the shoot must protrude from the ground at the other end of the furrow.
New roots will soon form in the lowered shoot. First, the mother plant provides additional nutrients. When the new nasturtium visibly begins to grow, there are enough roots and you can sever the connection.
Method no. 3 - Sow nasturtiums in the bed:
By sowing in the bed during the second half of April to the second half of May, you choose the classic among thepropagation methods. To do this, place the nasturtium seeds in a bowl of water for a few hours. Then dig small planting holes 30 centimeters apart in a sunny bed. Now put two or three seeds in a planting hole and sprinkle soil over them. It is important that the seeds are completely covered. After three weeks at the latest, the first seedlings will begin to sprout.
Method No. 4 - Prefer nasturtium from February:
As an alternative to sowing in the bed, from February you can choose to breed indoors. To do this, place the seeds in small seed trays with moist substrate. Again, make sure the seeds are completely covered with soil. Then stretch transparent foil over the bowls and place them in a warm window seat. Now keep the seeds regularly moist.
The first seedlings can be seen after two to three weeks. Wait until mid-May and then plant the nasturtiums in the garden.