Hi, concerned today as my patio planter, long and deep full of pansies is getting yellowed and mildly shriveled foliage. They have been getting plenty of water, could it be the heat? They get full sun for about 6-7 hours.
I’m sure it’s the heat. I had two planters in a sunny spot with Pansies in them and I pulled and composted them the other day and replaced them with ‘Fireball’ Marigolds.
However the big planter of Pansies and Sweet Peas that are pretty much shaded are still blooming and going strong.
So, again, I’d say the heat got to them.
If you have a shady spot to keep them, and can stand looking at them in their weakened state, let them rest for the remainder of the summer (water as needed) and then fertilize at the end of summer and they’ll probably bloom again for you in the fall.
Fall Pansies are getting to be THE THING in my neck of the woods. I, personally, think they are a SPRING THING and look SILLY with all of my Fall Decor. But, people like happy-faced little Pansies year-round, so I get it. ;)
If you live in a colder climate like I do (Zone 4/5), it’s time to start thinking about Fall Crops, already! I found this handy-dandy list on the Johnny’s site.
Vegetable Crops & Their Succession-Planting Intervals
I really only have half of a bed that held Broccoli, so I’m just going to plant beets and radishes in there, now. When my Bush Beans are done, I’ll do something else in that bed, which will be about 3/4 empty - the Pole Beans on one end keep going late into summer.
Anyhow, hope this helps some of you to make the best of your Victory Garden this season! :)