A study was conducted with pansies (Viola wittrockiana) on a tobacco float bed system to determine if plugs could successfully be grown into transplants and to determine nutrient levels that wouldprovide the best transplants. Transplants were grown in a soilless media in 72-cell polystyrene float trays, floating on four different nutrient concentrations: 25, 50, 100, or 200 ppm. Length of time needed to produce regular-size transplants is reduced by half. Only 3 weeks are needed using the floating bed system, while 6 to 9 weeks are needed for the conventional method. Transplants displayed vigorous growth with normal morphology. Plant height and weight are significantly enhanced by increasing the nutrient concentration.