pansy seedlings..

[Greenthumb18]

i have a few containers of pansy that have started sprouting, i want to move them to the greenhouse to give them sun but it looks like it will be cloudy for 3 days and i dont want them to get leggy, should i just keep them inside with a lamp on them?

 

[digitS']

Benefit would depend on how much more light they would get under the light.

Viola family are fairly tuff characters . . . despite their names.

Your shrinking violets would naturally be low-growing and therefore probably shaded plants. I know that you are wanting them to get with the program . . . you are starting them in April :/? But, I suspect you have an outdoor environment where they should be around for years bringing you some joy with their happy little faces.

A few days shouldn't make a lot of difference . . . where did all these other words about pansies come from? Okay, I like 'em. Should put those little faces in ice cubes to look back at me from the ice tea during the tuff days of Summer heat .

Steve

 

[Greenthumb18]

Hi,
thanks digits so your saying just move them outside to the greenhouse instead of giving them light?

 

[digitS']

I suspect it will be 6 in one, half-dozen in the other.

If the greenhouse has lower temperatures and the amount of light is about the same - I'd go with the greenhouse.

Not enuf light - lower temperatures.
Steve

 

[Greenthumb18]

I suspect it will be 6 in one, half-dozen in the other.

If the greenhouse has lower temperatures and the amount of light is about the same - I'd go with the greenhouse.

Not enuf light - lower temperatures.
Steve

Well there wont be much light in the greenhouse with the cloudy weather. But i guess leaving in the greenhouse wont hurt.

 

[Greenthumb18]

I checked my pansy seedlings today they look a little better they got more green on them then yesterday, i was just wondering they are a little leggy about 1 1/2 inch high, has anyone had pansy grow this tall and still make it?

 

[Hattie the Hen]

Depends on the variety, some of the large ones would get that tall as seedlings, the smaller ones are much smaller. I could tell you the UK names but I suspect your names over there are different. I think they are beautiful plants that are often taken for granted. They are such strong little things that survive & reseed themselves. I also take cuttings of my favourites! Good luck with yours. :happy_flower

Happy Gardening. :tools

:rose Hattie :rose

 

[Greenthumb18]

Depends on the variety, some of the large ones would get that tall as seedlings, the smaller ones are much smaller. I could tell you the UK names but I suspect your names over there are different. I think they are beautiful plants that are often taken for granted. They are such strong little things that survive & reseed themselves. I also take cuttings of my favourites! Good luck with yours. :happy_flower

Happy Gardening. :tools

:rose Hattie :rose

Thanks Hattie,
i love pansies they are amazing flowers. I probably will sow some new seed in case these seedlings dont make it i might even try a few other varities that look nice. What surprised me was that they only took a week to germinate instead of 2 weeks which i think is the usual time, last year when i sowed pansy seeds early may they had first blooms in july.

 

[Catalina]

I planted my pansies outside last week. They like cooler temps and shade/sun mix.

Mine were hardened off for a few weeks, but they're growing just fine (and I'm in zone 3 ).

 

[Greenthumb18]

I planted my pansies outside last week. They like cooler temps and shade/sun mix.

Mine were hardened off for a few weeks, but they're growing just fine (and I'm in zone 3 ).

did any of your seedling get leggy, or if they didnt were any taller than 1 inch?