image from Pinterest.com image from plants.shadeofgreeninc.com WOW 35 degrees all ready at 8:00 AM, high again today in the 50’s. Blue clear sky this morning, and clouds moving in this afternoon. Also with those clouds they are saying we will get rain tonight and tomorrow. The whole state so we will see how that goes. We need moisture.
What are you planting now, Becky? I am just working on Cool Wave Pansies. I have found that the yellow Cool waves pansies are the most colorful, so that is what I am growing. I have them in a big 4 pack, in baskets and in different sizes containers to use in your gardens. Here is the information about them. If you like pansies you will like these because they do bloom all season long. The Ultimate Guide for Growing Cool Wave® Pansies One trip to the garden center for lush baskets or pots for in-ground planting is enough to convince anyone that Cool Wave is a cool-season gardener’s dream! Good for containers and borders, as well as a ground cover, they are tried-and-true for reliable color in Spring and Fall. Pansies are beautiful on their own or when planted with other cool-season flowers such as violas, primroses, trailing lobelia and sweet alyssum. Here’s a guide to grow your best pansies ever. When to Plant Cool Wave Pansies can be planted in early Spring or Fall. Plant the seedlings in the ground when it softens up in the Spring. They grow best in soil temperatures between 45-65°F (7-18°C). Pansies can tolerate a light frost just after planting but try to hold off on putting them in the ground if temperatures are still regularly reaching well below freezing. Where to Plant Cool Wave Plant in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Pansies like full or partial sun but thrive in cooler temperatures. The ideal planting site will get morning sun but avoid the heat of the late afternoon. Planting in the Ground Space the plants about 10-12 in. (25-30 cm) apart. They will spread about 24-30 in. (61-76 cm) and grow to 6-8 in. (15-20 cm) tall. Cool Wave Pansies in Planters Pansies are great for containers. Plant in potting soil in large, portable containers so the plants can be moved to a cooler area when the sun starts to get stronger. Early in the Spring season or in the Fall, a south-facing spot is best. During the Summer, move pansies to an east-side setting for morning sun and afternoon shade. Caring for Cool Wave Remember to water pansies regularly to avoid wilt. A general, all-purpose fertilizer applied every two weeks will help them grow. Remove faded or dead flowers to encourage the plants to produce more blooms and prolong the blooming season. Taken from https://www.wavegardening.com/en-us/Blog/2021/10/11/the-ultimate-guide-for-growing-cool-wave-pansies.html Till next time this is Becky Litterer, Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty, Iowa beckmall@netins.net 641-794-3337 cell 641-903-9365
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