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  • dumples
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    12 hours ago

    I’ve been trying to get wild violets in my yard for the last few years. I got some seeds two years ago that didn’t sprout very well. I did plant some bareroot pink violets which I hope come back and start spreading. They are common wild violets in my neighborhood and I keep hoping they volunteer in the yard since we don’t put any herbicides anywhere.

    • LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.orgOPM
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      11 hours ago

      We’ve had good experiences transplanting them during the early part of the growing season, maybe someone nearby would let you take a clump or three to get you started. They can spread pretty prolifically from a start like that. I haven’t noticed them spreading seed very far, but their roots will spread them out readily.

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        11 hours ago

        I will try this spring to transplant some. There are tons along the weedy sections that people don’t care about. I will try to get some in my yard. I know the seeds of violets don’t spread that far so transplants is a good option.