Remember those winter-flowering pansies and violas you planted back in the autumn? They are probably looking a bit ragged right now. Mine certainly were. But give them a bit of TLC, and these hardy little plants are sure to reward you with a pretty flush of Spring blooms.
Winter-flowering violas provide a splash of colour in Spring too
I’ve just been giving mine a bit of a makeover. It’s the least I can do, after the exceptionally long spell of frost and snow they’ve just battled through.
My pansies were looking pretty ragged after the harsh winter we’ve just had
To give your pansies a Spring makeover:
Cut off faded or curled-up blooms at the bottom of the flower stem, just above the first set of leaves
Remove any seed heads that are forming or have formed, cutting them off at the base of the stem
Feed your pansies with a sprinkling of Growmore fertiliser … and watch them flourish
Eventually, the heat of summer (we can but dream!) will stop them blooming, but until then, keep deadheading, watering and feeding your pansies and you won’t be disappointed.