Pansies or Viola is not at all a graceful metaphor from poetry about female beauty. This is a charming flower that all experienced flower growers and not only know about. There is another name for this flower, less romantic, but no less elegant - Violet Vitrokka. All these names are for the same plant, a cute garden flower.
Pansies are a perennial plant, but are more commonly grown as biennial and annual. There are many varieties of this flower - different in height (some reach only 15 cm, and some up to 30 cm), in size of flowers (small and large). This flower causes admiration and demand among flower growers with its variety of species and the ability to bloom all summer, as well as not freeze out in the fierce winter cold.
Growing Pansies
Where to plant? Pansies are a very hardy and unpretentious phenomenon. It can live both in the shade of a dense garden and in the sun. However, a slightly shaded area is preferable, this will prolong the flowering time. In deep shade, the flowers will be medium-sized and their number will be less than with moderate shade. Viola prefers moist, well-fertilized soil, but poor, sandy soil will not allow large-flowered varieties to show themselves in all their glory.
How to plant? Most often, pansies propagate by seed, but sometimes a vegetative one is used. To get early flowering, you need to think about this in advance. In order to see flowers in the coming spring, then in the middle of summer the plants need to be prepared. First, you need to sow seeds on pre-prepared beds, avoiding excessive density. It will take one to two weeks before germination. You need to wait another week for the seedlings to get stronger, and then you can dive them and take care of them, which consists in watering and feeding. It is enough to fertilize the soil once every ten days, alternating mineral and organic fertilizers.
The main task of growing pansies is to give them a good strength at the very initial stage, which will allow them to grow stronger and prepare for the winter frosts. It is very important not to allow flowering during this time, as this will weaken the plants. Of course, in different regions, pansies will bloom at different times, but on average, it is recommended to transplant flowers at the very end of summer. If it is not possible to transplant, it is necessary to provide the plants with free space during the picking process, the distance between the flowers should be about 25 cm.
Basically, it will take one year to grow Pansies. There are no special requirements in the preparation of seedlings of this flower. In February, seeds are sown in a container, which is placed in a dark place. The temperature in the room should be about 18-20 degrees, under proper conditions, the sprouts will appear in 10 days, after their appearance, it is recommended to rearrange the container in a cool, well-lit place. You need to wait another week before diving seedlings. In open ground, seedlings are planted in early May. Now it remains to wait for flowering, which will surely occur by the end of this month.
A few notes on the care of an adult plant. In addition to watering, weeding and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers, it is necessary to periodically remove dried leaves and flowers.Here, in principle, are all the basic requirements for growing this flower.
Now it became clear that Pansies really do not require much care. This cute and adorable plant will adorn any area.
