How much, when and with what?

the Pansy are staying small plantsthat frugal in the care and rich in the blossom are. The ancestors of the popular garden pansy include u. a. Wild pansy that grows in nature in meadows and fields and is quite robust. The garden pansy therefore usually survives wet, dry or frosty periods without damage.

Create good starting conditions

The pansies are easy to grow from seeds. Rearing takes place outdoors in summer or in a frost-free room in winter. The self-grown plants are more resistant. Of the ready-made plants, the pansies available in autumn are preferable to the greenhouse goods offered in spring.

The commercially available substrate is sufficient Potting soil for potted plants or those mixed with compost, more humic and as low in lime as possible Garden soilto whom one something Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) can mix. Horned violets prefer stony ground as they originally come from the Pyrenees. A soil rich in nitrogen and alkaline with a pH value of 6.5 to 8 is ideal for garden pansies. A constant water supply without waterlogging ensures, in addition to the sunny or partially shaded

Location for perennial flowering.

Fertilize only moderately

The pansies that grow in boxes, bowls and pots can show blooming fatigue after a while. Especially those specimens that are allowed to remain in the plant containers beyond the first months of spring. These plants can be liquid every two to four weeks Complete fertilizer are supplied. Much more important than fertilizer for long-term blooming pleasure is the regular cleaning of the withered flowers.

Consequences of overfertilization

Excessive supply of nutrients can lead to undesirable results:

• root penetration is inhibited,
• Disease infestation is favored
• instead of flower formation, growth in length is promoted.

Tips & Tricks

Don't put your bloomed pansy plants on the compost right away, but transplant them into the garden first. If you are lucky, you can be rewarded with new, self-sowing plants in a suitable location.