I have been talking to quite a few people in the last couple days about my impatiens. I'm a rookie,I have never planted seeds before.lol
They have told me not to be too dis-heartened if they don't work out for me. My husband keeps telling me "Dear, they will grow, you will have LOTS of plants" (Bless his heart)
Why do they say they are difficult? What is the crucial stage that everyone can't get past??
Thanks, Andrea

Drea
i grew them a couple of years ago for the first time, and i had no problems!
for best results, germinate seeds in warm humid conditions -70-85f they should germinate in 10-21 days.
i put a clear plastic sheet over mine till they germinate, then uncover when most have sprouted.
the seeds are small, but give them a go!
good luck

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Almost all will grow if they're last year's seeds. Sow them now on the surface of a loosened spot in your flower bed, and sprinkle with water regularly, so they may sprout when the soil warms up, like, sometime past mid- april. Replant when the plants get big enough to handle.

my impatiens self- sow, and I keep as many as I can care for; the rest sort of fade out.

Yeppers out of an entire package I have 4 nice plants. But then I still have them indoors. I tried taking one outdoors and the cut worm or something got to it and cut it down. I know at some point I'll have to harden them off and put them out but I'm afraid to at this point. The seeds were down right expensive.

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I winter sowed mine& they seem to have all sprouted.I just transplanted them yesterday.mine are reds/pinks/whites/lavender.packet said an even mix of colors.I can tell you I sowed them in march cause was no date on tag.I'm humid all the time being coastal south.I've only grown white& was about 4 years ago around my pond& I'm getting some sun impatiens with broonze leafs red flowers.oh yeah forgot I did grow some pinks with red eyes& white with red eyes was about 7 yrs ago when lived up Indpls.we're planted with white geranuims.

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I have a rose bush that the same day it blooms its useually pourporri by sunset.problem....TX heat.I was worried winter sowing would not work in coastal south due to lack of cold.I'm wishing they did less.My mums bloom in spring& fall

Good thing they need shade.they're gonna need it in TX.I didn't cover my seeds& if we got frost& they'd not sprouted yet they didn't get covered.I WS 2/16.They've been grounded now sometime this week.divided amoung 3 spots.

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Hi everyone!! Thanks again for your responses.
Well-----So far I have over 30 of my mixed (red, salmon etc)starting to pop up. lol remember--this is my first time, this is kinda exciting for me! None of my double white have come up yet...?? Have you found various types to come up at different times??

They only need a light covering of soil and warmth to germinate. They are easy. Once they sprout give them bright light and keep moist.

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