When should pansy seeds be planted?

When should pansy seeds be planted?

spring
But if you want to seed, start pansy seeds indoors in late winter 8 to 10 weeks before the last spring frost for early spring and summer flowering. Or, start seeds in late summer for fall and winter flowering.

How long does it take for pansies to bloom from seed?

Place the containers in your refrigerator for two weeks and then expose the seed to room temperatures. Your plants should sprout in about 10 days.

How do you plant pansy seeds?

Place one pansy seed in each pot and cover with a 1/8 inch layer of potting mix or clean sand. Cover the pots with plastic or damp burlap to keep in moisture. Remove this cover as soon as the seeds start to sprout. At temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, pansy seeds will germinate in 10 to 14 days.

Can you direct sow pansy seeds?

Direct sow pansy seeds. For most zones, you can direct sow pansies in the fall. Seeds will withstand frost and begin to come up in early spring. Sunlight kills pansy seeds, so make sure they’re fully covered. In warmer zones (eight through 11), plant pansies in the winter months instead of spring.

When can you plant pansies outside in the spring?

Pansies grow best when soil temperatures range between 45 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring planting roughly coincides with planting your earliest spring vegetables. Long, cool springs in northern gardens equate to long-lasting pansy displays.

When can pansy seedlings go outside?

In general, the ideal time to plant pansies is late September for zones 6b and 7a, early October for zone 7b, and late October for zones 8a and 8b.

Do you cover pansy seeds?

Pansies can be grown from seed. Sow the seed under cover in February to April to bloom from late spring to autumn.

Is it too late to plant pansy seeds?

Pansies can be planted in the early spring or the fall. But if you want to seed, start pansy seeds indoors in late winter 8 to 10 weeks before the last spring frost for early spring and summer flowering. Or, start seeds in late summer for fall and winter flowering.

Should you pinch out pansy seedlings?

There are now several varieties of trailing pansies for summer, ‘Cascadia’ and ‘Balconita’ are just 2 and look stunning planted on their own in a hanging basket. Make sure you keep pinching out the tips to produce a bushy plant otherwise they will become long and straggly.

Do pansy seeds need darkness to germinate?

Press pansy seeds into the surface of the soil and cover to their thickness, as darkness is required for germination. Keep the planting medium damp, and once the seeds have sprouted, (about 14 days at 70 degrees F.) move them to a greenhouse or a setup like Burpee’s Glow ‘n Grow Light Garden.