Here it is, the end of 07 and I have been busy getting the webstore ready for spring! Over a hundred new flower varieties this year from my seed supplier with 21 of them being pansies, my personal favorite!
Pansies are super easy to start and grow, especially for beginners! I usually start pansies in seed flats at the end of January and have full blooming plants by April ! Considering what the mega stores charge for pansy plants in 4 inch pots, I would rather grow my own. Plus I get to choose what varieties I want for my garden and hanging baskets. Pictured on the home page of www.virtualseeds.com is "Accord Series Violet Blotch" pansies. With three inch spread blooms on compact plants, these will definitely be a good seller for me this year! You can find them on page 2 of of our Flowers-Seeds section.
I hope you find time to add a few of these beauties to your baskets or flower garden area. Pansies are from the viola family so are considered an early spring flower, loving cool weather. Once the heat arrives in summer, they are gone till next year.
Pictured above is a sky blue variety I grew for garden show sales in 2002. Sorry, I don't remember the exact variety but it is pretty enough to share anyway.
Happy New Year and see you in 08!
Joyce
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