Pansies

Angela · 03-27-2008, 11:07 AM

OKay...

so I'm tired of my flower bed not consisting of flowers and only being shrubs and monkeygrass and what not... so I was told that pansies are an easy pretty flower to maintain.. But... I have never and I mean never planted anything other than that lima bean into a papertowel in 5th grade

so any advice? what do do? how to do it? or just dig a hole, put potting soil down and plant it?

I'm clueless

I'd appreciate a green thumb's insight

Cassie · 03-27-2008, 11:11 AM

Are you getting seeds of flowers from the store?
Usually you dig a hole that's 2-3 times bigger than the little dirt pile you're planting, and then cover it up and water it. Look at the little tag (on any flower, not just pansies) and make sure you are putting it in a place that is providing the right amount of light, that you're spacing them right right length apart, etc.

It's usually easy unless you're like me and want to put lilies where lilies can't grow, or want to feed all the deer for miles around your tomatoes.

Angela · 03-27-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassie

Are you getting seeds of flowers from the store?
Usually you dig a hole that's 2-3 times bigger than the little dirt pile you're planting, and then cover it up and water it. Look at the little tag (on any flower, not just pansies) and make sure you are putting it in a place that is providing the right amount of light, that you're spacing them right right length apart, etc.

It's usually easy unless you're like me and want to put lilies where lilies can't grow, or want to feed all the deer for miles around your tomatoes.

heh... duh,

look at the tag

Tricia · 03-27-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Angela

OKay...

so I'm tired of my flower bed not consisting of flowers and only being shrubs and monkeygrass and what not... so I was told that pansies are an easy pretty flower to maintain.. But... I have never and I mean never planted anything other than that lima bean into a papertowel in 5th grade

so any advice? what do do? how to do it? or just dig a hole, put potting soil down and plant it?

I'm clueless

I'd appreciate a green thumb's insight

You make me laugh. I wish I wasn't 2 hours away from you.

Pansies are a good flower so are petunias (THough it is to early to plant those) I LOVE a trailing petunia.

I also love miracle grow potting soil, your pansies will love it also. It is a bit more expensive but I think you need to feed your flowers to get the results you want. So the potting soil will do that for you and you won't have to do anything else.

Also, choose contrasting colors (look at opposite colors on a color wheel to get good color combinations.) For instance do a purple with a yellow. They will stand out really well with each other. Plant them close together so they form a bed of flowers but not so close that they can't get bigger (I do a little closer than what the tag says).

Angela · 03-27-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tricia

You make me laugh. I wish I wasn't 2 hours away from you.

Pansies are a good flower so are petunias (THough it is to early to plant those) I LOVE a trailing petunia.

I also love miracle grow potting soil, your pansies will love it also. It is a bit more expensive but I think you need to feed your flowers to get the results you want. So the potting soil will do that for you and you won't have to do anything else.

Also, choose contrasting colors (look at opposite colors on a color wheel to get good color combinations.) For instance do a purple with a yellow. They will stand out really well with each other. Plant them close together so they form a bed of flowers but not so close that they can't get bigger (I do a little closer than what the tag says).

I know, I wish you were closer too! I will probably do purple and yellow I bet they will look good together and in front of my house

Koloe · 03-27-2008, 12:23 PM

FYI - Pansies will wilt and die if not watered well and stuck in direct sunlight all day in the middle of the summer. They like cooler weather. But other than that they are a pretty easy flower to grow. Though the bunnies in my neighborhood keep eating mine.

Other flower options that are easy are Tulips and daffodils - though most people plant these in the fall. Planting these 2 together can help keep wild life away, as they don't like daffodils. Basic lilies and irises are nice. If you have a shady spot - Lilly of the Valley is a pretty boarder flower to plant and they have a really nice smell. These flowers all come back year after year on their own.

Flowers to plant from seed that are easy to grow are Marigolds. I've tried to grow Morning Glories, but the

bunnies keep eating them before they can grow big enough to get out of their way.

Angela · 03-27-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Koloe

FYI - Pansies will wilt and die if not watered well and stuck in direct sunlight all day in the middle of the summer. They like cooler weather. But other than that they are a pretty easy flower to grow. Though the bunnies in my neighborhood keep eating mine.

Other flower options that are easy are Tulips and daffodils - though most people plant these in the fall. Planting these 2 together can help keep wild life away, as they don't like daffodils. Basic lilies and irises are nice. If you have a shady spot - Lilly of the Valley is a pretty boarder flower to plant and they have a really nice smell. These flowers all come back year after year on their own.

Flowers to plant from seed that are easy to grow are Marigolds. I've tried to grow Morning Glories, but the

bunnies keep eating them before they can grow big enough to get out of their way.

We have a lot of rabbits in our neighborhood too.. they are always in our yard.. I wonder if that will be a problem.. The pansies will be in direct sunlight all day but I will make sure to water them everyday.. will that be good enough?