White Pansy Seed Germination,Growing and Care.

White pansy is a seasonal plant which grows both during the winter and summer.It has beautiful fragrant and it uses many medicinal purposes.It has many colours in it.It likes moist, full sun, soil and well drained.It may be annuals, perennials and hardy biennials.


SPECIFICATION OF WHITE PANSY

Season: Annual and Biennial
USDA Zones: 5 -9
Height: 5 to 8 inches
Bloom Season: Summer through fall
Bloom Color: White
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Loamy
Temperature: 75 - 80F
Average Germination Time: 15 - 25 days
Depth: 1/4 inch

Plant Spacing: 4 - 5 inches


CULTIVATION

Pansies perform best in cooler weather and are therefore usually planted in spring or fall. They like rich, well-drained soil high in organic matter, and full sun or partial shade.

GERMINATION  

1. Place the pansy seeds in a moistened paper towel and gently fold it to cover the seeds. Set the towel in a plastic resealable bag and place it in the refrigerator for 14 to 20 days. Check the paper towel daily and moisten as necessary with a fine mist of water from a spray bottle. Do not allow the seeds to dry out or they will not germinate. If kept wet and cool, the pansy seeds will start to germinate within two to three weeks.

2. Fill the seeding pots with potting soil and water it. Plant the seeds in the pots 1/8 inch down into the soil and space them 1/2 inch to 1 inch away from each other. Store the pots in a room with average temperature ranging from 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Set a black plastic bag over the pots as pansy seeds require darkness to germinate. Monitor them and water daily to keep the soil moist. When the pansies sprout and seedlings emerge from the soil, remove the plastic bag.

3. Fertilize your pansies with liquid fertilizer when the first green leaves appear on the seedlings. When the first three true leaves pansies appear, move the seedlings to individual pots with drain holes. Set them in a sunny area with temperature 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

4. Prepare the flower bed by adding organic fertilizer such as manure to the soil. Turn the soil of the flower bed over a couple of times to thoroughly mix in the fertilizer. Plant the pansies after the last frost, in full sun where there is moist, well-drained soil, 4 to 5 inches apart.

GROWING TIPS

Pansies will flower even more profusely and longer if spent flower heads are removed. During the hottest months, cut the plants back and mulch to conserve moisture.