PANSY
The Pansy , it would seem , is one of the most alluring of all garden prime . It ’s little faces make most of us laugh when we look at them . The English have given the Pansy many nicknames , such as Call - meto - you , Love - dependable , Three - typeface - under - a - strong-armer , Pink - eyed - John , Tickle - my - phantasy , Bird’s - heart , leap - up - and - snog - me , God - father , Godmother , Love - in - idleness , Kiss - me - in - the - buttery , Rob - unravel - the - street , and Heartsease . With such names , it is not strange that the Gallic call itpensee , for this word think of idea . Yet with all the Pansies ’ charms , there are some persons who do not grow them
Where to Plant . Why speak of the use of Pansies ? Everyone know theirgarden value and their interest when arranged in a low bowl for the table . industrial plant a few Browallias among the Pansies and note the charming upshot . Pansies are also interesting when planted in a seam of such bulbs as Tulips , Snowdrops , Crocus and Narcissi . Just as the bulb finish blossom the Pansies will be at their good .
GENERAL . The proficient , gravid , most attractively colored Pansies are the only 1 we should grow , although ejaculate of such variety is a little more expensive than average Pansy seed .
Late Summersowing . When Pansy ejaculate is sow in August , the plants will bloom in the early Spring . A Pansy breeder of wide of the mark reputation , advise The surveil point about sowing ejaculate :
1 . Have your soil perfectly clean , spare of weeds and applesauce , and powderise to a profundity of six or more inch .
2 . On the level aerofoil spreads equally a level of pulverized manure , barnyard scraping preferred , to a deepness of at least one column inch .
3 . cover manure with one - half in of the best grease you have , soundly pulverize . To prevent damping - off it is heady to process the grease with Semesan .
4 . Roll or rake down and tamp surface dead on target and quiet .
5 . Use the hose freely and inebriate down the seam several inches .
6 . seed your seed in drill or programme .
7 . Cover as gently as possible . Sand , peat moss and grime are used . Peat moss retains the moisture very well .
8 . Use a o.k. spray of weewee to drizzle surface .
9 . Allowing plenty of ventilation system , keep your bed moist , quite moist , but not soaking wet , until industrial plant come up .
10 . Unbleached sheeting of the cheapest form is good to keep on moisture . As soon as the plant set about to come through freely , the sheeting should be removed permanently , and on the tops of the beds may be sifted a thin layer of barnyard scrape .
springtime sowing . If Pansy seed is sown in other Spring the plants will bloom in the Summer . The bloom will be small at first , but will become larger as the weather arrive cooler .
A few fact aboutPansyseed . Pansy seminal fluid is full for only nine months ; old germ will not shoot the right way .
When the temperature is above 70 deg . , Pansy seed will not burgeon forth . It opt cool weather condition .
There are 25,000 to 28,000 seeds in an ounce , which will sow 300 invertebrate foot of exercise . The late Mr. Chas . Frost , a specialist , order that raiser admit 1 troy ounce of germ for 4000 plant , but that with care 7000 to 8000 plants should be raised . We seldom get a high-pitched percent of germination .
more often than not , the largest flower of the uncommon colors are found upon plant which have grow from seed that germinates slowly . The better varieties are unsure seed bearer and for this intellect , good Pansy seed is always expensive .
Transplanting . The midget Pansy plants should be transplanted when they have give rise a few of their honest leaves . Set them 4 inches apart in a coldframe if the seeds were sown in the Fall . Seeds sown in the open in Spring should be transpose from the seed bed directly to the garden border . All too often transplanting results in smaller flush .
Protection for Winter . After the ground is exhaustively frozen , the Pansies should receive some protection . Note that the advice is to protect themafterthe stain has frozen , the object being to keep it frozen and to keep the plants from being heaved by substitute freeze and thaw . The best protection is afford by using drinking straw and a hotbed sash , but many persons do not uprise enough Pansies to make them think that they can afford the hotbed sash . As a topic of fact , it is not necessary , but utile . If sash is not used , cover the plants with some fine Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree branches , and upon them throw some coarse garden litter or leave . The arm will prevent pelting and C from take the leaves too tightly over the plants . body of water standing upon Pansies through the Winter will be fateful to them .
Blooming plant . Pansies are not raging atmospheric condition plants , but if one removes all the heyday as tight as they blow over so that seeding is prevented , they will bloom rather well in half - shaded place . They will not succeed at all , however , in dim shade .
When the plants show a tendency to produce runners , and the branch become long , they may be cut back , whereupon the industrial plant will branch out and produce another crop of flush .
commercial-grade Shipping of Plants . Mr. Steele remarks relative to successful packing and merchant vessels :
For the commercial-grade raiser of seedling the successful merchant vessels of them is second in importance to growing them .
1 . Do not send out any industrial plant with less than five leaves , not counting the two initial leaf , first , because they do not stand up for a long distance trip-up , and , secondly , even if they do get in fair term , they miss the long suit of larger plant and , therefore , do not turn to the satisfaction of the buyer . Yes , you could trade chinchy , attenuated seedlings , but you could not build up a business by so doing .
2 . Do not transport seedling over 500 mile until they are hardened off by a few chilly days and frosty night . It mean almost sure loss .
3 . Do not bunch your plants in newspaper wrapping for distances over 200 miles . average newspaper used in that way gather moisture , a zymosis start , the plant heat and then rot .
4 . Do not pack your plants in horizontal layers .
5 . Do not crowd your plants by packing tightly .
6 . Do not allow wet on plants and little , if any , on roots .
Plants , when lifted for transport should be coolheaded , with no moisture on the tiptop . Even if roots are plastered , they should be thinly propagate in a ironical , coolheaded place , turning them over gently and shaking roots solely gratis from dirt . When tip are dry and root are take on a lightheaded colour from drying and when , in handle the plants , the scandal no longer cling to your finger , your plants are ready for mob .
Use a light , strong box from four to five in gamy . We bribe spruce box end , half in thick and of above width , in strips and cut them to proper size of box made to hold , say , 1000 plants . All incline tops and hind end are three - sixteenth part inch , mill cut to twenty - six inches . Thus we have a box four to five inches high , twelve inches wide , more or less , and twenty - six column inch long , holding about 1000 plants and made as tight and snug as potential .
Line the box seat first with double newsprint and then with oil paper , well up on sides and end . It is now quick for the moss .
The greatest potential danger lie in unconventional moistening of moss . It should never be cockeyed , but always moist - barely moist .
With cool moss , no lumps , carefully rug bottom of box one or more inches in thickness , sufficient to bring plants in perpendicular layers , so that summit will strain to within half - inch of top when nailed on , and for ventilation .
Overlay the top of the box seat with oil paper , about four inches broad than width of box ; next a double paper of same breadth , both cut long enough to ace down under top which should come moneyed with sides to make cargo snug and strengthen top . Do not crowd your plants , and do not lead them lax enough so they will beat . After your plant are packed , foot up your loge with a jolt endwise , and if your plants move back and forth slightly , your backpacking is well done . Midway between the end , run a portly , unassailable cord double around corner , and disregard up tightly , tying on the corner of box seat and leaving long enough death to bind on your transportation tag . Always mail your bill under freestanding cover , to serve notification that cargo is on the way . Your freight is then quick to travel across the continent safely .
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