Sowing viola for seedlings

Viola - This biennial plant, characterized by large flowers of various colors with a dark spot. There are varieties with corrugated edges. Viola is called differently Pansies. It's very unpretentious profusely flowering and winter-hardy plant. Viola grows very quickly, begins to bloom in May, and until late autumn the plant pleases with its beautiful appearance.

Sowing viola for seedlings carried out using seeds. Seeds can be planted in the ground in June or July, and transplanted to the main location in August. In this case, the viola will bloom next spring. Sowing viola seedlings using seeds can be done in February, then flowering will occur this year. To do this, the seeds are soaked and a special container with soil is prepared. The seeds are placed on the surface and lightly sprinkled with soil. Then the crops are sprayed and covered with glass. The seeds need to be ventilated periodically. After two weeks, the first shoots appear. At the stage of formation of the first two leaves, seedlings need dive. Seedlings can only be planted in open ground after the end of spring frosts. This will be the end of May or June.

Seedlings are planted in the soil at a distance of 10 centimeters. Viola prefers fertile, loose, moist soil. Important for the plant watering, which stimulates flowering. Caring for viola consists of weeding and loosening soil. Faded flowers are removed to prolong flowering. For viola it is advisable to use complex mineral fertilizers, which also contribute to better flowering.