Repotting Viola tricolor/Heartsease

Hi,

I think I was a bit late repotting these the first time round but it appears they need doing again, especially the ones in the middle. What I'm not sure about is the smallers ones like the one at the front. Is it time to put them all into one of those long rectangular containers? (I don't have a garden)

 

They are certainly good to go. Give them a nice loamy growing mix (MPC and Loam) some water retaining granules will help the container to stay moister longer. Be prepared to water them whilst their young roots are getting established . In a couple of weeks they will reward you with plenty of flowers . There showy performeance will be prolonged by regular dead heading. A nice evening job with a glass of something. They look good little plants.

 

Thanks, I'll get them repotted tomorrow. Two have started flowering already!

 

Would love to see piccies when they are at their showiest please,

 

Don't know if that's possible, I was too busy at the allotment to get them repotted, wanted to do it today. I kept them in my son's bedroom so they wouldn't catch too much sun but they all seem nearly dead now, think they caught some evening sun without my seeing it. Gave a good watering today but nowhere near what they looked like a few days ago :(

 

Some are coming back up so that's good news. If I am to plant them eight inches apart as specified I only have room for eight anyway!

 

Here you go! This pic was taken a month ago, all the flowers are disappearing now :( Still, nice while they lasted!

 

Yay Zesty!! You did it !! Now you've caught the bug, there will be plenty of seed pods forming on your plants soon. You can sow some more and have them around in the late Autumn and thru' early Winter - until the real cold stops them.
Well done,
Jenny