A few horned violets are sensitive to frost. Even in cooler locations and with a pot culture, overwintering is not a mistake. But how does that work?
Protect your horned violets from frost outdoors with brushwood or leaves
Cover horned violets outdoors
Horned violets, which are not very hardy, are overwintered outdoors as follows:
- cut down in the fall
- spread a layer of compost, leaves or brushwood over the plant
- Remove winter protection from the end of February/beginning of March
Overwinter horned violets in the pot
Many plant lovers plant their horned violets in a pot and place it on the balcony. In this case, overwintering in a frost-free basement, for example, is absolutely necessary, otherwise the pot and thus the roots will freeze through.
tips and tricks
It is not always worth wintering horned violets. If horned violets have been in place for 2 years, it is very likely that they will die next year or only bloom sparingly. Better to reseed the plants instead of overwintering them.