What do you do with pansy seed pods?

Collecting seed

1. Collect ripe seed on a dry day, as soon as the seedheads (e.g. capsules or pods) ripen.
2. Pick the seedheads, either singly or on stalks, and lay them out to dry on a greenhouse bench, warm windowsill or in an airing cupboard.
3. If they don’t open when dry, gently crush pods and capsules to release the seed.

Do pansies go to seed?

Pansies grow easily from seed but take a long time to mature, so they should be started early indoors about 10 to 12 weeks before the last frost date.

How do you collect seeds from pansies?

Pinch the drying seed pods from the plant by hand, or snip them off with a pair of scissors. Drop the seed pods into a small paper bag as you harvest them from the plants. Set the pods out onto a paper towel for a few days to be sure that they are fully dry. Open the pods and scrape the seeds out with your fingers.

How long does it take to grow pansies from seed?

1 to 3 weeks
Pansy seeds may be slow to germinate (typically emerging in anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks, depending on soil temperature). Set pansy plants in the ground when it becomes workable in the spring. They grow best when soil temperatures are between 45°F and 65°F (7°C and 18°C).

Do pansies drop seeds?

Annual and biennial pansies can act like perennial pansies in consistently warm climates, such as those in zones 9 to 11. Because there’s no severe cold to push the plants into a dormant period, they can go to seed, drop their seeds and those seeds can grow the following year.

Can I save seeds from pansies?

Pansy seeds store well for two years and may remain viable for longer when stored in the proper location. Light and heat ruins the seed, so select a cool, dark location for storage. A basement storage room or dark pantry works well. You can also store the seeds in the refrigerator if you keep them in a sealed jar.

Do you deadhead pansies?

For pansies, be sure to deadhead (remove spent blooms) regularly to encourage lots of flower production and to minimize disease spread during periods of wet weather. Regular application protects new growth and flowers, and should be reapplied especially after a heavy rain.

What to do with pansies when they have finished flowering?

Most of the bedding violas and pansies are perennials or biennials but they are usually just kept for one season and then discarded, but after flowering they can be cut back to a couple of centimetres and they will re-grow.