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"Perpetuating" an impatiens
I was given an especially attractive impatiens. Can I overwinter it,
or take cuttings, or somehow extend its life beyond this fall? What's the best way? It's probably a hybrid, so seed-saving won't work, will it? Thanks. vince norris |
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"Perpetuating" an impatiens
"vincent p. norris" wrote in message
news I was given an especially attractive impatiens. Can I overwinter it, or take cuttings, or somehow extend its life beyond this fall? What's the best way? It's probably a hybrid, so seed-saving won't work, will it? Thanks. vince norris A cutting that you can root easily in vermiculite or water works well. I don't know your zone, but if it's 3 or 4, do it immediately. Seeds work but hybrids aren't necessarily reliable and starting impatiens from seeds is not that easy unless you've done it. BTW, if you go with cuttings, be aware that impatiens are a favorite of spider mites. I used to have a large collection of double impatiens and made sure no unwelcome travelers accompanied cuttings. John |
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"Perpetuating" an impatiens
"vincent p. norris" wrote:
I was given an especially attractive impatiens. Can I overwinter it, or take cuttings, or somehow extend its life beyond this fall? What's the best way? It's probably a hybrid, so seed-saving won't work, will it? Thanks. vince norris Now, before the frost, take cuttings of 2-3" healthy stems with several leaf bunches. You can root them in water or in sharp sand that is kept very damp. Take three to four times as many cuttings as you want plants; not all will root, and this will let you choose from the healthiest. When good root development is in process, plant them in potting soil, and keep in bright indirect light, watering when the top of the soil becomes dry, but never letting them stand in soggy soil. Next spring, after the last frost is well past, you can plant out your impatiens for the summer. Chris Owens -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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