How to plant pansy's in a straight line around the curb?

I bought a flat of pansy's which I would like to plant around my curb for color. I want to plant them in a line around the curbing. So do I still leave 6-8 inches in between?





Will they grow closer, so they form a line without an empty space?

How to plant pansy's in a straight line around the curb?
Plant them about 4" apart. Take two pencils, tie some yarn about 6' long, poke the pencils or Popsicle sticks (whatever) into the ground--making a plumb line--then place your plants in at 4" intervals. They'll look beautiful-especially when they fill out.
Reply:Just pull a string tied to a stick pegged to the starting point and the end point, to get the straight line.
Reply:Plant them closer together.


But do you really want a straight line? Try some shape that is not a straight line. You might like it better.
Reply:Pansys don't spread to much, if you want a solid unbroken line, i plant them 5 1/2 inches apart, and really loosen the soil so they can spread easily. watter them with miracle grow.
Reply:How to plant pansy's in a straight line around the curb?





With your garden hose.


Place your garden hose away from your curb the distance that you want and make it follow the curve.


Play with it until you get the line you want and use it as a guide to plant your pansy's.





Yes they will fill but you may have to help them out.
Reply:yes.yes. start the front row following the curb line. then the second row goes behind and in between the two in front. the next rows complete the diamond pattern