I have some very pretty Impatiens in big pots on my front steps. They look gorgeous until about the end of July when they become leggy -- it happens every year. They still bloom, but the leaves yellow a little bit and they don't look nearly as full.
I'm having a LOT of company in the middle of August and I'd love for them to look their best. Is there anything I can do?
2007-07-27 05:02:27 · 4 answers · asked by luvrats 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Unless you have New Guinea Impatiens, your plants should be in the shad. They do NOT like the sun. They also require ample watering
It's common for all annual plants to get leggy in the summer. Shear them back now (i.e., cut off about 1/2 of the plant down to where leaves are abundant.). Don't worry that it will kill the plant; it won't. By the time your guests arrive the plants should look nice and full & full of blooms.
2007-07-27 07:14:13 · answer #1 · answered by ETXGardener 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My impatiens don't like a lot of sun, just a lot of light. Have they been fertilized too much? Or not enough? Sorry not to be of more help. You can pinch them back and they will get fuller.
2007-07-27 05:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by B Anne 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They aren't as bad as petunias or pansies, but you still need to cut or pinch impatiens back every once in a while to keep them looking good. And feed the hell out of them after you do cut them back.
2007-07-27 07:07:23 · answer #3 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Impatiens like lots of sun and they dry up quickly ......so keep them moist, deadhead them and keep them in the sun.
good luck
2007-07-27 05:09:30 · answer #4 · answered by Sam h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋