They smell beguiling during their flowering period, which lasts from April to May. Not only wild in nature, but also in the bed or in the balcony box, they have an enriching effect. But what should be considered when planting violets?

Violets like loamy, nutrient-rich soil

When is the best planting time?

You should plant violets in autumn or spring. The ideal period has come between February and March or between September and October. The day for planting should be mild. It goes without saying that there should be no ground frost. Once planted, these plants like to multiply on their own, for example by self-sowing.

How are the seeds sown?

Viola seeds are cold germs. For this reason, they are best sown directly outside in the open ground. It is not mandatory to prefer them at home. But it's safer.

Sowing works best:

  • Sow seeds in a pot or seed box
  • Distance between seeds: 10 cm
  • put it outside, for example on the balcony, for several weeks (stratification)
  • ideal temperature for stratification: 1 to 5 °C
  • then put it in (15 to 20 °C germination temperature)
  • keep soil moistured
  • Germination time: 2 to 4 weeks

Which location is suitable?

After preferring or buying, the violets are planted. Ideally, the location is semi-shady. Violets do well in a sunny location, as long as it doesn't get too hot there in summer. A place that is cool to moderately warm and humid would be good.

What characteristics do violets demand on the ground?

In order to keep the later maintenance of the violets to a minimum, the substrate should be perfect right from the start. It should have the following characteristics:

  • permeable
  • loamy to loamy-sandy
  • humorous
  • nutritious
  • moderately moist to moderately dry

Which plant neighbors go well with violets?

Whether in the meadow, by the wayside, between the trees, in front of the trees on a wall or elsewhere - violets feel comfortable in the presence of the following plants and come into their own:

  • primroses
  • periwinkle
  • ferns
  • liverwort
  • foam flower
  • hosts
  • lily of the valley
  • astilbes
  • bluebells
  • lungwort
  • dead nettles
  • crocuses
  • snowdrop
  • winterlings

tips and tricks

For a good start, you should enrich the soil with compost before planting.

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Indoor plants