Aphids (black) on underside of a nasturtium leaf

Removed that leaf but didn't bother with the few on other leaves.  

Nasturtium seeds round 2 direct-sown, didn't pre-soak this time (no sign yet of original seeds)

Nasturtiums into bowl of water to soak overnight, will sow direct tomorrow

 These are the new seeds I bought this year, Peach Melba.

nasturtium x 3 (one of which is a huge seed, the other two normal size)

4 degrees predicted for tonight -- most tenders under cover -- containers brought inside

Used old sheets, pillowcases, dog bed cover, cloches, and upside down pots to cover most of the tenders.  Sheets/pillowcases over top of upside down pots in some cases.

Containers brought inside:  big potted ground cherry (the most sunburnt one which now looks like the best one), big potted Sweetie tomato, big potted basil, all the not-yet-transplanted zinnias and squashes/cucumbers, the nasturtiums, and the potted ageratum.

Tenders not protected:
- Sweetie in central bed -- has a few tiny tomatoes on the way, will be interesting to see if the plant will be affected
- Ground cherry in north bed east of compost bin
- Most beans:  Kentucky Wax along north wall, Great Northern along west wall, and Tendergreen Everlasting at south end of west wall

Nasturtiums germinated in vermiculite! Transplanted into continainers

Two containers, each with two germinated nasturtiums (with great bushy roots, wow) and each with one ungerminated nasturtium.

Nasturtiums in paper towels haven't yet germinated; put them and others into vermiculite tub

The nasturtiums started May 3rd in paper towels haven't done anything yet.

So, I moved them, and the rest of the seeds in the packet, into a vermiculite tub to try that.

Nasturtiums started in paper towel

Left-over seeds from a packet several years old. 

Haven't grown nasturtiums in a while, but I like them, so why not.  The leaves remind me of lily pads.