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winter pansies and violas
Secret Squirrel
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Hopefully over the Christmas I'll deadhead my pansies and violas. Can I still feed them or do I now wait til spring?
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I never feed winter plants after I plant them , I find violas last better than pansies
I also find violas last better than pansies and no I don't feed them either
Ok, thanks all
Are they in pots or in the ground? I find the ones in pots need feeding as all the goodness washes out of the compost over winter. But if you feed too much they will grow lots of leaves and fewer flowers. I use slow release fertiliser granules, such as Osmocote, when I plant them in the autumn. I don't feed them again.
End of April in photo.
They are gorgeous Busy, as you know, the humble pansy/viola are my favs.
again, lots of good advice. Love your photo Busy, gives me something to aim for next year. I normally keep mine in pots, but your trough display is wonderful!
Thank you Mark. Your post reminded me to look through last Spring's photos, now that it is so cold and grey. I have planted lots this autumn in pots, troughs and the ground.
I'd agree with Dorset and arneil about violas being sturdier than pansies. I only ever buy violas for a display - the wind and rain just ruins pansies unless they're in a very sheltered spot. Slugs still like them though
I wouldn't feed either but as BL says - in containers a slow release food when planted is the best option.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...