König der Zwerge

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Description

Small compact variety. Most likely corresponds to the Tom Thumb variety, which was already on sale from Wyss seeds in 1881. Scarlet, dark foliage. Cultivation Pre-cultivation March-April directly in final pots, germination after 7 days at 10-15 °C, plant out in mid-May. Requirements Sun or light partial shade; if there is insufficient sunlight, it mainly forms leaves. Planting distance 30 x 30 cm ProSpecieRara profile Lifespan: annual Light requirement: full sun, partial shade Height suitability: low altitudes Suitability for cultivation: home garden, balcony Soil structure: medium Soil moisture: moist/fresh Flower color: orange Ornamental value: ornamental through flowering Flower filling: single Propagation information Cultivation Pre-cultivation March-April directly in final pots, germination after 7 days at 10-15 °C, transplant outdoors in mid-May. Requirements Sun or light partial shade; if there is insufficient sunlight, it mainly forms leaves. Planting distance 30 x 30 cm Minimum number of seed heads 60 Fertilization method Cross-fertilization (insects) Cross-pollination other nasturtium varieties Isolation distance 300-400 m Method of propagation seed Seed/planting material production Remove the large seeds individually as soon as they are ripe and dry them before storing. Be careful, the seeds are often under the foliage. Germination capacity in years 3

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Details

Seeding distance

30 cm

Row spacing

30 cm

Seeding depth

2 cm