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Unwins Nasturtium Whirlybird Mix Seeds create a supreme blend of upward-facing flowers. The flowers have beautiful shades of red, orange and peach that stand away from the foliage.
Whirlybird is compact and easy to grow with a long flowering mix ideal for containers.
Whirlybird is compact and easy to grow with a long flowering mix ideal for containers.
- Perfect for pots and containers
- Great for sunny borders
- Prefers full sun
Sow: Mar to Jun
Flowering: Jun to Sep
Sowing
Level fill a tray with seed compost, firming with the base of another tray. Water well with a fine rose. Scatter seeds thinly and cover with 1 cm compost. Place in a propagator at 15–20 °C or cover tray with cling film and leave in a warm room.
Growing On
When shoots appear, remove cling film. Keep seedlings in a light position, but shade from direct sunlight. When large enough to handle, transplant 5 cm apart to trays of potting compost or singly into small pots. Grow on in a minimum temperature of 10 °C.
Hardening Off / Planting Out
Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions for 2–3 weeks before planting out 30 cm apart when risk of frost has passed. Water well until established.
Sowing Outdoors
Sow seeds in pre-watered soil at a depth of 1.5 cm in their flowering positions. Keep soil moist until seedlings emerge and water well in dry spells. Thin seedlings to around 30 cm apart.
Advice
Nasturtiums do best in poor soils without feeding. Can be used in companion planting schemes for chemical-free growing. Freshly picked flowers make a colourful and tasty addition to salads.
Flowering: Jun to Sep
Sowing
Level fill a tray with seed compost, firming with the base of another tray. Water well with a fine rose. Scatter seeds thinly and cover with 1 cm compost. Place in a propagator at 15–20 °C or cover tray with cling film and leave in a warm room.
Growing On
When shoots appear, remove cling film. Keep seedlings in a light position, but shade from direct sunlight. When large enough to handle, transplant 5 cm apart to trays of potting compost or singly into small pots. Grow on in a minimum temperature of 10 °C.
Hardening Off / Planting Out
Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions for 2–3 weeks before planting out 30 cm apart when risk of frost has passed. Water well until established.
Sowing Outdoors
Sow seeds in pre-watered soil at a depth of 1.5 cm in their flowering positions. Keep soil moist until seedlings emerge and water well in dry spells. Thin seedlings to around 30 cm apart.
Advice
Nasturtiums do best in poor soils without feeding. Can be used in companion planting schemes for chemical-free growing. Freshly picked flowers make a colourful and tasty addition to salads.
Additional Information
Name Nasturtium Whirlybird Mix
SKU WEST-30210646