How to Grow Pansy from Seed in Pots or Containers 🌸

Step by step guide on how to grow pansy or viola in pots from seed,
Growing pansy from seed to flowering.
An example of how to grow Annuals from seed
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Variety: HISTORIC FLORIST MIX PANSY
#pansy #viola
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[@adriankap2978]

Beautiful and lovely! I’m in zone 7b and grew seeds last fall. I had flowers all winter thru freezing ice and 8in of snow then I trimmed them back the end of Feb and are surprisingly thriving with huge flowers. I plant them all in fabric grow bags except one combo flower pot in a plastic bowl. It’s struggling so I’ll try putting it in a fabric pot to see what happens. I’m a less than novice gardener so if Anything survives me is a miracle. Even my husband calls me an accidental gardener. Thank you for taking the time to share.

[@TowardGarden]

That is wonderful👏 Thank you so much for sharing and happy gardening! 😊

[@potatostelle]

I only just discovered your channel recently and watched all of your videos. Perfect length and I’ve learnt so much already. Thank you!! And please keep doing more!

[@TowardGarden]

So delighted to hear it😊 Welcome to the channel and thank you so much for your comment!

[@valoriegriego5212]

What a beautiful mix of colors! 😃 Another great video and subject!👍

[@TowardGarden]

Glad you like it. thank you so much for your comment!😊💚

[@ThuNguyen-um5qq]

So beautiful, I didn’t care for pansy before. I’m loving it now since it lasts through the winter. So resilient. I’m about to start some pansy seeds indoor for the spring. Thanks for the video!

[@TowardGarden]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing and for your comment! 😊

[@Soul_Education]

Absolutely beautiful! The colors are so vibrant! Thanks for sharing❤

[@TowardGarden]

Thank you so much for your comment. Much appreciated!😊

[@halyphamtran]

Your flower pot looks very beautiful. Thank you for the instructions on how to grow this flower, I love your video!

[@TowardGarden]

So glad you love the video. thank you so much for your comment!💚😊

[@bjbrown6488]

Very good video! Enjoyed seeing the progress from start to finish.

[@TowardGarden]

So glad to hear it. Thank you so much for your comment!😊

[@jerichojesusraguntonperia5743]

Really love your contents! Hope to see some garden tour

[@TowardGarden]

So glad that you love my videos😊 Thank you so much for your comment!

[@cacoori]

Wow , they are beautiful .❤

[@TowardGarden]

So glad to hear it. thank you very much for your comment!

[@Ozzie3356]

Love Pansies and grow a few punnets every year. Haven't grown my own yet. But was frustrated with last year's store brought one's. They were leggy not like the usual ones I've grown.

[@TowardGarden]

yes, it is convenient and quicker to get seedlings from store, but growing from seeds is very fun and rewarding. Avoid nitrogen rich soil for a less leggy plants. Thank you very much for your comment!

[@olhademidova3192]

Какие красивые цветы. Спасибо за видео.

[@TowardGarden]

Thank you very much😊

[@nozomisaika900]

Wonderful! I started my flowering journey with the most easiest to grow, sunflowers. After having a huge success, i started on celosia plumosa, carnations, cosmos, all of those are one hardy flowers and survived quite awhile. But, afterwards got infested by caterpillars. Didnt stop my journey though and now iam looking to expand my collection on flowers. My next would be pansy, it look like some kind of grumpy grandpa, but i like it perosnally!

[@TowardGarden]

Wonderful. Growing flowers from seed is very rewarding and fun. Thank you for sharing and happy growing!

[@gardentours]

They are so beautiful 🌸🌼🌱👍Just found your channel and subscribed to it. I'm looking forward to watch your videos. Greetings Heidi 👩‍🌾💕

[@TowardGarden]

Very nice of you! So glad to have you with us and thank you for leaving a comment! 💚😊

[@coralfoliage8]

loved this! very helpful, thank u. can’t wait to do this for next spring ☺️

[@TowardGarden]

So glad to hear it. Happy growing and thank you so much for your comment!

[@rainepanda]

Love your videos!

[@TowardGarden]

Love to hear it. Thank you so much😊💚

[@dsrkumwongdee4969]

Beautiful flowers very much thank you for clip videos

[@TowardGarden]

Glad you like it. Thank you so much for your comment!

[@AngelDiaz-de4kt]

Goob job friend

[@TowardGarden]

Thank you so much 🙌

[@lindaknight1221]

Love your videos! I wondered do you moisten your seeding mix before planting seeds? It seems as if you just water at the end. Thank you

[@TowardGarden]

So glad you love the videos😊. I usually don't let my seed mix dry out. But I don't water it before sowing seeds. I just water the surface since there is no roots yet. Will try to post a video on how to water seedlings soon. Thank you so much for your comment!

[@shikinsaerah]

Beautiful edible flowers ❤

[@TowardGarden]

Thank you so much! Cheers! 😊

[@Jason-o5s]

Cheer~~~a popular cultivated viola with flowers in rich colors, with both summer- and winter-flowering varieties.😊

[@TowardGarden]

Right on! Thank you so much for your comment!😊

[@kee-tu4cq]

lol @4:16 the 2 in front looks like angry faces haha! 😆

[@TowardGarden]

😆😆 that was funny, didn't notice.

[@ThuNguyen-um5qq]

Omg they do!!! 😂 now I can’t stop looking at pansies that way 😆

[@SharonCastlebury]

How did you put holes in the lid to your water bottle? Such a great idea, with nice gentle and controled sprinkle, but how did you do that?

[@TowardGarden]

You can check my video here where I shared the details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3rImnVpZt54gNksi=hn4-zgOe47oXUy5t&t=22 . Thank you so much for your comment!

[@wendyward2585]

I just used your Amazon link to add the 6 inch plastic orange pots. Where can I buy the green seed starter in this video? Do you sell the wooden soil tamper? What size is the squares in the soil screener? 1/8"? 1/4"? 1/2"? etc? Is that soil sifter sold online if someone does not have the home workshop to build one? I did not see the orange 6-cell seed tray. What is the watering holding tray under the 6 cell?

[@TowardGarden]

Hi! Thank you for supporting my amazon page 😊 The green seed tray is from Greenhouse megastore www.greenhousemegastore.com/collections/trays-flats/products/mini-seed-tray-with-holes?_pos=45&_fid=312d1194b&_ss=c . You can find similar tray on IKEA too, just need to add holes www.ikea.com/us/en/p/nojig-organizer-plastic-beige-70457487/ . The square soil sifter, I made it myself. The mesh size is 1/4". Depending on how much you want to spend, you can find similar sifters on amazon amzn.to/3weVaIb , or amzn.to/3OFS2es . The orange trays is from my local garden center, sorry I don't have a link but any 2"x2" seed tray will work. And the watering tray is from IKEA which apparently is being discontinued. Here is a similar item on amazon amzn.to/4bNukqS . Hope this helps and thank you for your support.

[@wendyward2585]

"The green seed tray is from Greenhouse megastore"currently waiting on inventory & shipping starts after 2/25.Free shipping over $149. Do you remember what you had ordered from Greenhouse megastore to make shipping cost effective, items purchase cost should exceed shipping cost to Texas Zone 9b?@@TowardGarden

[@TowardGarden]

@@wendyward2585 Yes sometimes it is backordered. yes the shipping can be expensive, I usually order other stuff too so it is more cost effective for me. but you can use any tray 2" deep.

[@NannaCarlstedt2]

👍

[@TowardGarden]

Thank you very much!😊

[@seamus6994]

Good job. Liked and Subbed.

[@TowardGarden]

Awesome, thank you so much for subscribing and for your comment!

[@SuryaKarimikonda]

Very nice informationtq🎉

[@TowardGarden]

Glad to hear it. thank you so much for your comment!

[@Mamabird27]

So pretty! Did you grow under grow lights

[@TowardGarden]

So glad you like them. I don't have an indoor setup like grow light. I usually keep my seed trays in a shed like room in my backyard until seeds germinate. If it is too cold, a heat mat is occasionally used. As soon as they pop out, I move them outside in indirect sunlight (under a patio umbrella), or 3-4 hours of direct early morning sunlight. I will bring them inside at nights if temperature drops below 40-50F (5-10C). Happy growing and and thank you so much for your comment!😊

[@21silvermoon]

What temperature the seeds must be to sprout 🌱. Would outdoor😮oor dabble of sun to shade work? Beautiful pansies.

[@TowardGarden]

Check video @1:18 where I included the temperature 62-68F (16-20C) . The seeds need light to germinate, if outdoor, then avoid direct sunlight. Put seed tray in a part shade or under a shade cloth. Hope this helps and Thank you so much for your comment!

[@mistylee717]

I usually plant pansies in November. When should I start the seeds?

[@TowardGarden]

It depends on the weather. If you plant them in November I suggest to start in August (or in late summer for mild winters). Thank you for your comment!

[@Екатерина-е9у1щ]

🥰👍👍👍

[@TowardGarden]

Thank you very much for your comment!

[@offnl_]

lovely ❤

[@TowardGarden]

Thank you so much for your comment!😊

[@melaniebelk75]

Do they have to stay in cool environment

[@TowardGarden]

They grow and bloom best in cool weathers. They dry out in hot summers. Thanks for visiting.

[@verdyyverdy429]

Wow😍😍😍

[@TowardGarden]

Thank you very much for the comment!😊

[@Powerpuffgirls312]

thank you for this video. i do have one question tought because i find contary information online. do they need darkness or can i keep them on a window sill for them to germinate? this is my first time trying to plant them and i have used the wet paper towel methond for about 4 days now for one pack. and the plating mehtod for about 3 days for a second pack. while my geranium has sprouted in the wet towel , still waiting for the pansies. thank you! have a nice day.

[@TowardGarden]

Glad you liked the video. I haven't tried the wet towel method for pansy so I cannot comment on that, but the key is to sow seeds on surface and cover them very lightly. Light will help germination so I am not sure if keeping them in dark will be ok. If you did sow seeds on surface, then they should germinate on the window sill (usually in 5-8 days). Hope this helps. Happy growing and thank you so much for your comment!

[@Powerpuffgirls312]

@TowardGarden thank you so much! Really enjoyed the video! And thank you for ur response!

[@TowardGarden]

@Powerpuffgirls312 love to hear it. Thank you😊💚

[@ourbeach4001]

How much were you watering before you transplanted and then after?

[@TowardGarden]

Watering depends on the weather. For both stages the key is to keep the soil moist, but not soggy. I usually water my plants (and seedlings) every other day. If it is hot, I water my pots every day. hope this helps and thank you for visiting!

[@CustomCroshae]

Do they need cold stratification

[@TowardGarden]

I've never done that for pansy seeds. They grow best in cool conditions so naturally you will need to start when it is cool. Thank you for visiting.

[@1ladygail]

Beautiful😍.. is it too late for ne to sow some?

[@TowardGarden]

It depends on your area weather. But usually it is better to start in early spring (Jan. - March) or in late summer for mild winters (July - Aug). thank you very much for your comment!

[@1ladygail]

Credit where credit is due..😊 I live near Leeds West Yorkshire Would you think I could maybe start some in my little heated prop?.. I don't know much about flowers but would really love to learn😍

[@TowardGarden]

@@1ladygail I think you can start them now, but don't keep them in a very heated area. They prefer cool climate specially after germination. happy growing!

[@rsmith85255]

Here in south Mississippi it's 88 today. Last year I planted outside and it took forever to come up. I read something about putting in refrigerator would speed up germination. Any advice. Ty

[@TowardGarden]

Pansy prefers cool weathers, so putting in refrigerator will increase the chance of the germination, but I doubt it will speed it up. If you were able to germinate the seeds, then I think you can skip the fridge step. If you have a mild winter, start seeds in fall to have plants large enough to successfully overwinter and bloom in early spring. But if winters are cold, start early indoors about 2 1/2 months before last spring frost. Also remember to cover very lightly (providing a strong light source) and keep moist and cool 55-60°F. Hope you will have beautiful flowers by the spring. Happy growing and Thank you so much for your comment!

[@rsmith85255]

@TowardGarden I planted them yesterday put them in an air conditioned building with light 24 hrs day.

[@TowardGarden]

@@rsmith85255 sounds good. If you think the light is not sufficient, you can also expose them to 3-4 hours of early morning sunlight. Happy growing!🌱

[@rsmith85255]

@@TowardGarden ty. I may do that.

[@lydiatown2764]

What about temperature?

[@TowardGarden]

Check video @ 1:18, seeds should be kept at 62-68F or 16-20C. They grow best in cool conditions so you will need to start when it is cool and plant them in early spring. Thank you for visiting.

[@MsGrannyGo]

I thought pansy seeds need darkness to germinate. I didn't see seeds placed in darkness in the video. I live in the San Francisco south bay area and have never had success with germinating pansy seeds with or without light.

[@TowardGarden]

The key is to sow seeds on surface and cover them very lightly (1/8"), don't bury them too deep . And the soil temperatures should be maintained 65-70ºF. Hope this helps and thank you for visiting.

[@Powerpuffgirls312]

Hello. back with another question :D. i finally managed to make them sprout (i got different seeds wich worked great) problem is they are veeery leggy compared to yours when they sprout (very tall) and they don't develop futher leaves(just the first two set of leaves and a very long stem). what might be the problem? i keep them on a window sill so light should not be a problem. did i plant them not deep enough? just added a small layer of soil. is it over wattering? thank you for your help!

[@TowardGarden]

Leggy seedlings are most probably due to light. Window sill may not provide ample light, so you need to either use grow light or just expose them to 5-6 hours of early morning sunlight. And start fertilizing them lightly. For how to fertilize them check my video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3rImnVpZt54gNksi=Ll1-0CWVPFX9raFj&t=202 . When transplanting them, just plant them deeper to bury part of the stem. Hope your seedlings will thrive. Happy growing!

[@Powerpuffgirls312]

@@TowardGarden thank you!!!