![]() Weather permitting Viola seed can be sown directly into the garden. After a couple of weeks hardening off your Viola seedlings will be ready for transplanting into the garden, or containers. Gradually harden off the seedling by leaving them outdoors in a shaded or protected location outdoors for 3 or 4 hours, increasing their time outside by an hour or so each day, and gradually moving them into brighter light, always ensuring that the soil stays moist. Once the seeds have germinated move them into a brighter position, thinning out when the first true leaves appear and potting on into 7.5cm (3in) pots to be grow on in well ventilated conditions. Violas need darkness to germinate, so cover the seeds completely and keep the growing compound moist. ![]() ![]() Seed can be sown into trays, coir growing cells or pots, from January to April, or throughout September and should germinate within 10 to 21 days at 65-70F / 18-21C. The normal temperature of a fridge is 4☌ and ideal for chilling seeds, don’t put Viola seeds into the freezer, it will kill them. Keep the seed chilled before sowing it and avoid sowing in high temperatures. They are best planted during late summer into early autumn, or late winter into early spring. Violas are easy to grow from seed, they will be ready for transplanting within 4 to 6 weeks, and flowering within 12 to 16 weeks. Violas are cool season bloomers and can remain in bloom throughout the winter. ![]() The unique range of exquisite colours change subtly as the Violas age and will flower from autumn right through to the spring. Viola cornuta Latin name Violet, Pansy Common nameĮarly flowering, with neat compact foliage designed specifically for baskets and containers. ![]()
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