Pansy seeds - Winter/Summer

lbaxx

Hi all
I wondered if anyone could tell me whether I can use the seeds collected in the last few weeks as winter pansies ? Or are these summer seeds not strong enough to display over autumn/winter.
Thank you.

Kay_Peel

I collect the seeds and sow them straight away. More often than not the pansy has self-seeded in pots and borders. To be frank, it's a bit hit and miss.

The pansies that emerge aren't like the parent plant - they look more like a wild early-flowering viola. They are lovely, but they aren't the winter pansies that I want them to be! The flower is quite small and short-lived, hidden amongst the vigorous green leaves and stems. I'm always surprised when seeds actually produce a nice colourful pansy - about 1 in 20 seeds.

Don't let me put you off because I'm really encouraging you to have a go. You'll probably have more luck than me and get some splendid specimens. You don't know until you try. The earlier you sow your pansy seeds the better they'll establish. You can sow them right up until October if you save any - but it's best to sow them when they are fresh.

Best of luck!

lbaxx

Kay_Peel wrote: »

I collect the seeds and sow them straight away. More often than not the pansy has self-seeded in pots and borders. To be frank, it's a bit hit and miss.

The pansies that emerge aren't like the parent plant - they look more like a wild early-flowering viola. They are lovely, but they aren't the winter pansies that I want them to be! The flower is quite small and short-lived, hidden amongst the vigorous green leaves and stems. I'm always surprised when seeds actually produce a nice colourful pansy - about 1 in 20 seeds.

Don't let me put you off because I'm really encouraging you to have a go. You'll probably have more luck than me and get some splendid specimens. You don't know until you try. The earlier you sow your pansy seeds the better they'll establish. You can sow them right up until October if you save any - but it's best to sow them when they are fresh.

Best of luck!

Thank you very much for the advice. I will start tomorrow for planting outside late September and then keep the rest for next Feb.

Orange_King

Hi Kay,

I have sewed pansy seeds collected from the pods from the next door neighbour and quite a few have germinated - they look very straggly thin little things about millimetre wide and 5 cm long with tiny leaves at the top just.

Are these worth the effort and if so how do I look after them once they are to be moved out of the propagator they were in.