Re: No Flowers on Impatients

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: : Too much fertilizer (nitrogen) is the problem.

: : : : Last Feb i planted from seed a lot of impatients. they are growing fine except there are no flowers or even buds. does anyone out there know why. this is my first time growing anything from seeds. you can look at some pictures of the plants at "www.hopehare.com/plants" for possibly a better idea of where i messed up
: : : : Thank you in advance
: : : : Phil

: : : Well, I don't quite know how to break this to you, but those aren't impatients.  They look like a perennial.  If I'm right, you won't have flowers until next year.  Also, I think they are for sun.  Here's a picture of impatients.

: : : Newt


: Hi Beverly,
: With no disrespect meant, I don't agree with your diagnosis.  Too much fertilizer would burn the plants.  If they were vines then they would probably not bloom, but the nitrogen would cause them to put out more green leafy growth. An annual like impatiens would love lots of nitrogen to bloom more.  If you look closely at the picture that Phil provided I think you'll agree that those aren't impatiens.

: Regards,
: Newt



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