What soil is best for growing violets?

Violets have certain requirements for soil. The soil used must have good drainage. Do not use too thick soil. Violets prefer neutral or alkaline soil.

Therefore, if the soil is acidic, do not use it, as it will seriously affect the growth of violets and may even cause the death of violets.

Violet soil

The best soil for violets is a three-in-one soil of perlite, vermiculite and peat. Perlite has good hydrophobic properties, a neutral pH value, is clean and sterile, contains no nutrients, and has low fertilizer and water retention capacity. Vermiculite is slightly acidic, clean and sterile, has moderate fertilizer and water retention capacity, and peat contains organic matter and has strong fertilizer and water retention capacity. This three-in-one soil can make violets grow better.

How to prepare soil for violets

The method of preparing soil for violets is relatively simple. You can mix perlite, vermiculite and peat soil in a ratio of 2:1:1.

Then use normal watering methods, and you can also appropriately increase the ratio of vermiculite and peat soil, but it is best to adjust the ratio according to the planting environment.

Changing the soil for violets

The best time to change the soil for violets is in mid-September. Be careful not to damage the roots of the violets when changing the soil. The soil around the roots needs to be soaked in a basin of water and then replaced with new soil.