It's time to start my Nasturtium seeds for the GROW project. The first step is to make room under the seed starting light by moving the tomato seedlings to bigger pots. (Here's an article on how to repot seedlings.)
After the tomatoes have been relocated, assemble the goods. I have a Jiffy Mini-Greenhouse, Spitfire Nasturtium seeds, and Fish Emulsion (not strictly necessary but I like to think it gives them a little boost).
Mix up the fish emulsion--two tablespoons per gallon of water. I use an old plastic apple juice jug for my "fishy water."
Pour a LOT of fishy water onto the peat disks--they'll soak up tons of water.
It takes about 10 minutes for the water to soak into the disks. Visit with the garden mascot while waiting for the disks.
When they've absorbed all the water they can, they'll be very fat and puffy. You can tell which ones didn't get enough water, like the one on the lower right. Add a bit more water and hang out with the turtle until all the disks are puffed up.
Even though the disks come with an opening for the seed, I like to make a divot in each one with a pencil. Different seeds need to start at different depths (your seed packet will tell you how deep) and this way, you can control the depth.
Now you're ready to bust those seeds out and get started. Nasturtium seeds are really big, so they're easy to plant (and photograph).
Put one seed in each divot and then push it down with the pencil.
Squeeze the disks a little and make sure the seeds are covered before you put the lid on. Use the pencil if you need to make sure they're covered.
Put the lid on the greenhouse and park them under the seed starting light.
And now we wait! Tune in on the first Sunday of each month for a GROW project update.
I'm growing Nasturtium "Spitfire" for the GROW project. Thanks to Renee's Garden for the seeds.
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