Winter pansies

 If I can buy some, when would be the last time to plant them in UK,
N.Lincs?
I have trudged the web and nothing has been said as to when.

Thanks
Baz

 On 16/09/2011 18:37, Baz wrote:

B&Q is full of pansies and violas at the moment so I'm guessing now is
the time to plant, at least down here in the sultry south east.

 @newsfe04.ams2:


Thankyou stuart,
Here in the not so sultry end of the country B&Q have them, or at least
will have them next week. They know how to charge don't they.

Thanks
Baz

 

It would be worth checking Aldi if there's one near you: they
sometimes have good plants cheap, but you have to get there before
they've neglected them half to death.

--
Mike.

 On 16/09/2011 20:18, Baz wrote:

I'm sure our local branch lost a fortune with the bedding plants earlier
in the year, which coincided with that mini heat wave. They really
needed someone on full time hose duty and, for the sake of a few quid in
wages, lost the greater part of their stock.

I got some of the "value" range violas @ £2.80 per 20, and a box @ £5.00
per 40. The latter were slightly bigger plugs but I have to say all were
in prime condition.

I learnt last year that you can't have too many violas. The more the
foliage covers the soil, the less likely they are to get wet and soggy
when it snows. I also learnt that pastel shades seem to show up better
than deep colours in winter.