9 Gardening Tips For Growing A Big Impatiens Garden

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00:00Nine Gardening Tips for Growing a Big Impatience Garden

00:03Choose the right variety for your space.

00:07Match Impatience varieties to light needs by using Waleriana for deep shade,

00:12New Guinea types for brighter shade, and Sun Patience for areas with full sun.

00:17Feed regularly to encourage bushy growth.

00:20Prepare soil with compost and feed bi-weekly using a balanced liquid fertilizer,

00:25avoiding excess nitrogen that promotes foliage at the expense of blooms.

00:30Space them generously.

00:32Space plants 10 to 12 inches apart to ensure airflow,

00:36reduce disease, and encourage fuller mound-shaped growth that fills garden gaps by midsummer.

00:42Keep the soil moist but not soggy.

00:45Keep the soil evenly moist but never saturated, improving drainage as needed,

00:50mulching with leaves or bark, and using a moisture meter to maintain ideal moisture.

00:55Pinch back early to encourage fullness.

00:57Pinch Impatience at 4 to 6 inches tall to stimulate branching,

01:02as one or two early pinches create compact, bushy plants packed with more blooms.

01:07Watch out for Downy Mildew.

01:10Prevent Downy Mildew through proper spacing and soil-level watering,

01:14and consider planting resistant New Guinea Impatience or Sun Patience in humid climates.

01:19Deadhead to keep the show going.

01:22Sheer beds by one-third mid-season, even though inpatients are self-cleaning,

01:27then water and fertilize to encourage swift regrowth and refreshed blooms.

01:32Use containers and hanging baskets for added layers.

01:36Use containers and hanging baskets to add vertical interest, soften hard areas, trail varieties over edges,

01:42and pair them with complementary plants like coleus or ferns.

01:47Start from seed or cuttings to save money.

01:50Propagate impatience to save costs by starting seeds 8 to 10 weeks before frost or rooting stem cuttings in water or a moist potting mix.

01:58Stop!