outdoors
plantings
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DELTA PREMIUM
PURE LIGHT BLUE
KARMA BLUE
BUTTERFLY
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INSPIRE RUBY
INSPIRE YELLOW
W ITH BLOTCH
P a n s y
k n o w - h o w
SHOPPING
Pansy plants should
be compact and dark
green. Avoid faded,
stretched-out plants,
even if they’re on
clearance. In fall, buy
early—September
or early October—
because plants
established later than
this may not over-
winter successfully.
GROWING
Pansies are undemand-
ing annuals, rarely
experiencing pest or
disease problems.
They’ll thrive in
average garden soil
with full sun and ample
moisture. To ensure
consistent flowering,
scratch slow-release
fertilizer into the soil
and remove spent
flowers,
above.
Overwintered pansies
can sometimes attract
hungry rabbits, so use
a repellent spray if
necessary. tfSH
For buying information
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MARCH
2010
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