Johnny Jump Up Growing Guide

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Crop Rotation Group

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Soil

Any good garden soil with average or better drainage.

Position

Full sun to partial shade in warm climates.

Frost tolerant

Good. Young plants set out in fall survive winter cold in many climates.

Feeding

Encourage fast growth by mixing a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil before planting. Drench plants with a liquid fertilizer every three weeks to support prolonged blooming.

Spacing

Single Plants: 5" (15cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 5" (15cm) with 5" (15cm) row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

When starting johnny jump-up seeds indoors in late winter, barely cover the seeds with moist seed starting mix. Grow the seedlings under bright lights until they are large enough to transplant outdoors. Most gardeners save time by buying johnny jump-ups as bedding plants.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Johnny jump-ups come in an endless variety of color combinations, many of which have markings called "faces". johnny jump-ups are heavy bloomers that often reseed.

Harvesting

Despite their small size, johnny jump-ups make nice blossoms to cluster together in a vase.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar

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Pests which Affect Johnny Jump Up

Aphids (General)

Slug

Snail