Nasturtium: planting and care. Learn how to grow stunning flowers!

Bright coloring of flowers, creating a stunningcontrast with saturated green leaflets, especially distinguishes nasturtium. This flower is not only beautiful, but also healthy. Central and South America - the birthplace of nasturtium, which has more than 45 species. From the Latin language the name of the flower is translated as "a small trophy". This name he received because of the shape of flowers and leaves, reminiscent of a shield and a helmet. There are nasturtiums of annual and perennial. Such flowers will be an ornament of any garden and a highlight in the creation of landscape design of the site.

Landing of the "Little Trophy"

Nasturtium, planting and care for which requirespecial attention, has a tender and sensitive root system, so the plant does not tolerate transplantation. In the case of growing a flower from seedlings, it should be placed in peat cups, containers with a removable bottom, then trauma when planted in the ground will be minimal. Planting nasturtium in the ground requires special attention, plants should be planted at a distance of 25-30 cm from each other. This operation should be carried out in the second half of March or in April. When planting in the ground, it is important to take care of quality drainage and fertilized soil in moderate quantities - only then the gardener can enjoy a very lush bloom. Fertilize the flower with manure is not worth it. With an excess of fertilizers, the nasturtium expels a lot of leaves, but gives few colors. The use of potassium phosphoric fertilizing is very effective, because then nasturtium, planting and caring for which require thoroughness, will sparkle with health and give a lot of sunny smiles in the form of adorable flowers.

Growth of nastrutsii

If you are interested in nasturtium, planting and careit will require constant attention. The soil needs to be selected light, but qualitatively drained. Excellent sandy loam or loamy soil. Nasturtium needs regular, but moderate watering. In hot and dry days, during the growing season, watering can be increased, but water should not stagnate. You can plant a flower on your balcony. Then the seedlings must be sown in April. Nasturtium is a heat-loving plant that does not tolerate freezing, but is extremely unpretentious in care.

Care and protection against pests

Any indoor flowers, care and reproduction of whichare carried out correctly, are still subject to pest attacks. Nasturtium attracts aphids, whites, spider mites, cruciferous flea and a bear. However, nasturtium, planting and care for which were of high quality, will be protected from adversity, if manually to manually destroy pests or use modern chemical preparations. With improper care, the leaves of the plant change color. The reasons for this can be:

• disease;
• lack of nutrients;
• waterlogging;
• lack of light.

In order to overcome qualitatively the nasturtium disease, the affected areas need to be removed and burned, and healthy parts should be treated with special preparations.

The plant feels great in shaded, but sunny places, protected from the wind.