help with impatiens
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by susanmwood on July 31, 2006 06:17 PM
I have been watering plants for someone over the past month while they are out of town. The red star impatiens have been doing fine until about a week ago. Now they are looking horrible--all shriveled. I've been watering them every two to three days. I am thinking that this hasn't been enough, but I'm wondering if getting the leaves wet has anything to do with it (I know this is a concern with snapdragons). Anyone have a thought? Thanks very much!
by eClaire on August 01, 2006 11:48 AM
impatients are very water hungry in my yard, if i don't water them every day they start to wilt and look quite pathetic. they perk right back up with water though - i would try increasing your h20 and see what happens.
good luck!
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Claire
good luck!
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Claire
by patches1414 on August 01, 2006 06:37 PM
I don't know where you live or what zone you are in, ![[dunno]](im/graemlins/dunno.gif)
but I'm located in zone 5 and I have to water my Impatiens every day. ![[Wink]](im/wink.gif)
Now with this heat wave if I don't water them twice a day they shrivel up and look horrible, ![[Eek!]](im/eek.gif)
so I'm thinking yours are not getting enough water. ![[thinker]](im/graemlins/idea.gif)
I've always sprayed my Impatiens leaves and all and it's never caused a problem for me. ![[thumb]](im/graemlins/thumb.gif)
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"Lord, I love you and I need you, come into my heart, and bless me, my family, my home, and my friends, in Jesus' name. Amen!"
but I'm located in zone 5 and I have to water my Impatiens every day. Now with this heat wave if I don't water them twice a day they shrivel up and look horrible, so I'm thinking yours are not getting enough water. I've always sprayed my Impatiens leaves and all and it's never caused a problem for me. * * * *
"Lord, I love you and I need you, come into my heart, and bless me, my family, my home, and my friends, in Jesus' name. Amen!"
by susanmwood on August 02, 2006 06:00 AM
Thank you for the suggestions. I have been watering them daily now and they look amazingly better. What a relief that I didn't kill someone else's plants!
by patches1414 on August 02, 2006 06:56 AM
Always glad to help out a fellow gardener. I'm glad to learn they are doing better. Impatiens usually respond and come back quickly when they get a good drink of water.
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"Lord, I love you and I need you, come into my heart, and bless me, my family, my home, and my friends, in Jesus' name. Amen!"
Impatiens usually respond and come back quickly when they get a good drink of water. * * * *
"Lord, I love you and I need you, come into my heart, and bless me, my family, my home, and my friends, in Jesus' name. Amen!"
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