The main obstacle faced by growers when they attempt to grow violets from seeds is the lack of planting material, i.e. seeds. In the flower stores to find seeds potted violets (campoli) is almost impossible. The only thing that can be found in the sale – the seeds of gloxinia, relatives of campoli. However, the required seeds can be obtained Opalev flowers of adult plants and waiting for the ripening of bolls.To carry out pollination, you need to remove the pollen from the father flower and gently move the sewing needle to the pistil parent. The seed capsule begins to form within 2-3 weeks after pollination and matured for 5-6 months. On completion of her maturation is evidenced by the drying of the stems and change its color. Before receiving seeds taken from the plants seed pods need to dry within weeks. Then, using needle boxes opened over a sheet of white paper and take out the ripe seeds.It is important to remember that the seeds of violets are very small and resemble a speck of dust. So you need to treat them very gently, taking care not to touch fingers. Germination of seeds stored for 6-8 months, but it is preferable to plant them as early as possible. Seeds are planted in specially prepared soil.The optimum soil for planting violets will be a mixture consisting half and half of fertile leaf compost and washed river sand. And fertile soil should be pre-sieved to remove too large items. In the prepared soil mixture with sand need to add a little ground charcoal and mix thoroughly. As the planting box is best to use a wide shallow container. On her bottom to put a small layer of moss-sphagnum, and on top of it soil mixture with a thickness of 2-3 cm and After leveling and compacting the prepared substrate is washed with water.Carefully distribute small seeds on the wet surface, taking care not to fill them with earth. Then the capacity is immediately covered by glass or placed in a tied plastic bag and put in a warm lit place that do not allow direct sunlight. Well before that will fit the windowsill above the battery facing the North or West side of the world. During germination of the seed is necessary to maintain high soil moisture, but to prevent the occurrence of dripping, which can wash tiny seeds. It's best to water through the tray of clean water pooled. With proper care the first seedlings will appear after 2-3 weeks. Who rise when seedlings formed the fourth leaf they should be thinned (to separate) from each other at a distance of 2-3 cm After turning them into small plants, the young violets are seated in individual pots for seedlings with a diameter of about 5 cm.
What to do for growing violets from seed
Decorative violets – one of the most popular with growers of indoor and garden flowers. They are very beautiful, exquisite, varied in color and undemanding in care. Violets are quite easily propagated by cuttings and with proper care can bloom for a long time. You can also grow this wonderful flower from seed, but this case is more troublesome and requires certain skills.

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